Wayne County Speedway
August 12, 2011
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Lee records second Late Model win of the season at Wayne County Speedway

by Ryan Pearson
Orrville, Ohio (August 12) Wayne County Speedway swung open the doors and the fans and racers came out to pack 3/8 mile speed plant. “We had a great night tonight. The track was racy. Our fan and car counts were both good too. Everything is coming together” stated General Manager Jason Flory after the races. “We have room to improve, but overall for ten dollars and see that racing, you can’t beat it!”

In the Super Late Model division it was Kyle Bates jumping out to a quick lead over Cory Conley, Doug Drown, Donnie Moran and Doug Dodd. Bates lead would be short lived as Conley would motor pass Bates for the lead. Conley would hold a slight advantage over Drown, Moran, Bates, Ryan Markham and George Lee. On lap 12 Conley would hold a very slight lead over Moran as Moran looked high then low trying to pass Conley. On lap 16 the caution would come out for the leader who would have mechanical issues handing the lead over to Moran. Quietly Lee would move into second place. He was followed by Drown, Dodd and D.J. Cline. As the races resumed Lee would slip under and power his way around Moran for the lead. Moran was plastered the rear bumper of Lee as the laps clicked down. On final lap Moran would slightly jump the cushion and roll his bumper under the car thus allowing Dodd to move into second. Moran would have trouble steering but would keep going. As the checker flag would drop it was seventh starting Lee taking home his second win this season over Dodd, Moran, tenth starting Markham and sixteenth starting Charlie Duncan who won/transferred from the B-Main. “Look who is here, look at the caliber of cars here and we have a phenomenal car here thanks to Rick Peterman, LSI incorporated, Mastersbuilt. I mean it is just a phenomenal car right now” stated a very excited Lee in victory lane. “We are just excited we can come from seventh to pass some good cars and go away and win. Thank you everyone for coming out and supporting Wayne County Speedway” Lee continued. “When he was told GM Jason Flory said he is winning too much money here at Wayne County Speedway. Lee started to laugh grinning he stated “No way!” Winning heat races were Drown, Conley and Moran.

Super Late Models (29 cars)

Heat Race #1
1. Doug Drown 2. Wayne Maffet 3. Doug Dodd 4. Ryan Markham 5. Travis Mensching 6. Charlie Duncan 7. Tim Penley 8. Thomas Baker 9. Kevin Wright 10. George Delaney
Heat #2
1. Cory Conley 2. George Lee 3. Eric ‘Spud’ Myers 4. Dave Hornikle 5. Brad Malcuit 6. Mark Gardiner 7. Shane McLoughlin 8. Larry Bellman 9. J.R. Gentry DNS: Damon Haught
Heat #3
1. Donnie Moran 2. Kyle Bates 3. D.J. Cline 4. Mark Banal 5. Allan Baker 6. Dusty Campbell 7. Trent Bishop 8. David Liles
B-Main For Super Late Models: 1. Charlie Duncan 2. Shane McLoughlin 3. J.R. Gentry 4. David Liles 5. Larry Bellman 6. Kevin Wright 7. Thomas Baker 8. George Delaney 9. Alan Baker 10. Trent Bishop 11. Mark Gardiner 12. Tim Penley 13. Dusty Campbell 14. Damon Haught
Super Late Models: 1. George Lee 2. Doug Dodd 3. Donnie Moran 4. Ryan Markham 5. Charlie Duncan 6. D.J. Cline 7. Brad Malcuit 8. Kyle Bates 9. Skip Watterman 10. Doug Drown 11. Cory Conley 12. Shane McLoughlin 13. Mark Banal 14. Travis Mensching 15. Dave Hornikel 16. Eric 'Spud' Myers 17. J.R. Gentry 18. Wayne Maffett

In the 410 Winged Sprint division it would be Wooster, Ohio’s Danny Mumaw and Arlington Virginia’s Aaron Shaffer who would lead the field down to the green flag. At the drop Mumaw would motor out to the point being chased by Jason Dolick, Shaffer, Rob Chaney, Lee Jacobs and Aaron Middaugh. An early caution would fly for Nick Patterson and Trey Jacobs. When the racing would resume Mumaw again would jump out to the lead. On lap 8 the caution would again fly for Matt Warner who spun out. On the drop of the green Mumaw again would power out front of the pack. He would still be chased by Dolick, Chaney and Jacobs. On lap 13 Chaney would work the high side in turn one and two to pass Dolick. As Chaney would complete the pass the leader Mumaw would catch lapped traffic. As Mumaw maneuvered the back markers Chaney would slightly close the gap between him and the leader. Mumaw would work his way through traffic but on lap 15 he would slightly bobble coming off turn two and get over the cushion. Chaney would then dip under Mumaw and drag race down the back stretch making the pass. As both cars would get into turn 3 Mumaw would slide under Chaney as they came off of turn 4. Chaney would then slice back under Mumaw and drag race down the front stretch side by side. As they approached turn one the leaders would pass a lapped car that was running around the middle of the track. Both front runners would take the high side by side appearing to be mere inches as they entered turn one with neither one wanting to lift. Mumaw would just have enough to rim ride the cushion to regain the lead from Chaney. As the laps wound down Chaney would pressure Mumaw from the high side again to no avail. Mumaw would slightly jump the cushion on the last lap; he just would be out of reach of Chaney to complete a pass. At the checkers it was Mumaw coming home the winner. He was followed by Chaney; eighth starting Jacobs who made a late race pass for third, Dolick and seventh starting Broc Martin. “Wasn’t too happy starting on the front row because you never know what is going to happen, but it worked out good this time. We (Chaney) had a good battle, it was fun” stated an ecstatic Mumaw in victory lane. “I don’t think either of us was going to back down on that one, but we just lucked out by hooking the cushion. That was fun that’s for sure” Mumaw continued. Winning a heat race was Middaugh. Bryce Dickson also won heat race but was later DQ for failing to cross the scales.

410 Winged Sprints (19 cars)

Heat #1
1. Bryce Dickson*DQ Failed Cross Scales 2. Lee Jacobs 3. Ed Neumeister 4. Aaron Shaffer 5. Jason Dolick 6. Chris Smith 7. Matt Warner 8. Butch Beasley 9. Trey Jacobs 10. Chris Plascak
Heat #2
1. Aaron Middaugh 2. Danny Mumaw 3. Broc Martin 4. Rob Chaney 5. Jim Cushing 6. Shawn Hubler 7. Scott Curren 8. Nick Patterson DNS: Bob Lime
410 Winged Sprints: 1. Danny Mumaw 2. Rob Chaney 3. Lee Jacobs 4. Jason Dolick 5. Aaron Shaffer 6. Broc Martin 7. Bryce Dickson 8. Aaron Middaugh 9. Shawn Hubler 10. Ed Neumeister 11. Bob Lime 12. Trey Jacobs 13. Chris Smith 14. Butch Beasley 15. Matt Warner 16. Nick Patterson 17. Chris Plascak DNS: Jim Cushing DNS: Scott Curren

In the Tri-State Modified division it was pole sitter Jesse Wisecarver jumping out to the lead over Doug Drown, Cory Conley, Anthony Kinkade and Rory Reed. Drown would begin his pursuit for the lead and would put heavy pressure on Wisecarver. On lap 4 the caution would fly for second running Drown. As the green flag dropped it appeared Wisecarver had trouble firing off thus handing the lead over to Conley. Kinkade making his first appear at WCS for the 2011 season would pressure Conley. Rounding out the top five would be Reed, Kevin Morehouse and Larry Kugel. Feeling the heat Conley would move around the track searching for the fast groove. On lap 13 Kinkade would make his move bolting to the lead over Conley. It didn’t last long as they raced clean Conley would take to high side to regain the lead. A late race caution would fly for second place running Kinkade who spun in turn 2. He would then retire pitside with mechanical issues. That would bunch the field but it was Conley taking home the win. He was followed by Reed, Morehouse, eighth starting Kugel and Darrick Hubbard. Heat race winners were Wisecarver and Drown.

Tri-State Modifieds (21 Cars)

Heat #1
1. Jesse Wisecarver 2. Cory Conley 3. Kevin Morehouse 4. Anthony Kinkade 5. Mark Gardiner 6. Rick Bond 7. Jess Hartman 8. Bob Sims 9. Denny Benjamin 10. Dave Sampsel 11. Ron Kahler
Heat #2
1. Doug Drown 2. Rory Reed 3. Larry Kugel 4. Scott Clantz 5. Sid Danals 6. Josh Pyers 7. Bruce Miller 8. Jason Morey 9. Darrick Hubbard 10. Josh Morrow
Tri-State Modifieds 1. Cory Conley 2. Rory Reed 3. Kevin Morehouse 4. Larry Kugel 5. Darrick Hubbard 6. Jess Hartman 7. Bruce Miller 8. Sid Danals 9. Doug Drown 10. Jason Morey 11. Mark Gardiner 12. Bob Sims 13. Scott Clantz 14. Anthony Kinkade 15. Josh Morrow 16. Josh Pyers 17. Jesse Wisecarver 18. Dave Sampsel 19. Denny Benjamin 20. Rick Bond 21. Ron Kahler


In the Thrifty Discount Muffler Pure Stock it was Todd Gallion and Zanesville, Ohio’s Ryan Wisecarver who would lead the field down to the green flag. Wisecarver would power his way to the point as he was being stalked by Larry Baldwin, Gallion, Brandon Gardner and Ed Leasure. On lap 2 the caution would fly for Leasure and Dave Haven Jr. Leasure would be done for the evening after sustaining heavy damage. The green flag would drop and the racers would get one lap in as on lap 3 second running Baldwin would spin bringing out another caution. Wisecarver would again jump out to a slight lead over Gardner, Gallion, Swim and Steve White. On lap 8 Gardner would mount a furious assault on the leader as he shoved his race car under Wisecarver. Gardner couldn’t make it stick as Wisecarver would just roll through the center off with little resistance. At the checkers in his first visit ever at WCS it was Wisecarver coming home the winner over Gardner, 1oth starting Swim, 15th starting Don Baney and Baldwin. Winning heat races were Gardner, Baldwin and Steve White. Paul Whitten won the B-Main.

Thrifty Discount Muffler Pure Stocks (25 cars)

Heat #1
1. Brandon Gardner 2. Ryan Wisecarver 3. Dave Haven Jr. 4. Todd Swim 5. Ben Mott 6. Paul Whitten 7. Dennis Amstutz 8. Randy Ryan 9. Howard Spect
Heat #2
1. Larry Baldwin 2. Jermey Dickerson 3. Todd Gallion 4. Jermey Lynch 5. Gary Hensel 6. Charley Dawson 7. Travis Nicely 8. Cody Gibbs
Heat #3
1. Steve White 2. Ed Leasure 3. Gary McGregor 4. Brandon Craver 5. Donna Canode 6. Jon Preston 7. Paul Seaman 8. Don Baney Jr.
Thrifty Discount Muffler B-Main 1. Don Baney 2. Paul Whitten 3. Paul Seaman 4. Randy Ryan 5. Howard Specht 6. Jon Preston 7. Cody Gibbs 8. Tyler Nicely 9. Dennis Amstutz 10. Charley Dawson

In the Mini Stock feature it was long time Mini Stock racer Jason King jumping out to the lead over Bradley Hensel , Jeff Rose, Tom Keller and Jordan James. King would survive several early cautions to maintain his lead over the field. He would begin to stretch his lead slightly until a lap 7 caution would bunch the field up. At the drivers request it was decided to conduct a double file restart. Hensel who was running second would slip to the lead but King would fight back under Hensel. On lap 12 King who was running second would retire to infield with mechanical issues. Hensel would then maintain a comfortable lead over the field to take the win. He was followed by Rose, Doug Hensel, twelfth starting Lester Berry and Tom Keller.

Thrifty Discount Muffler Pure Stocks: 1. Ryan Wisecarver 2. Brandon Gardner 3. Todd Swim 4. Don Baney 5. Larry Baldwin 6. Todd Gallion 7. Gary McGregor 8. Paul Whitten 9. Gary Hensel Sr. 10. Paul Seamen 11. Brandon Craver 12. Donna Canode 13. Steve White 14. Randy Ryan 15. Ben Mott 16. Ed Leasure 17. Jermey Dickerson 18. Jeremy Lynch 19. Dave Haven Jr.
Mini Stocks: 1. Bradley Hensel 2. Jeff Rose 3. Doug Hensel 4. Lester Berry 5. Tom Keller 6. Moose Workman 7. William Huntington 8. Kelly Gross 9. Jason King 10. Jordan James 11. Kenny Long 12. Tim Cecil 13. Steve Miller 14. Mitch Reichard DNS:Roger Rush Sr.

Wayne County Speedway will be back in action on Friday August 19th running 410 Winged Sprints, Super Late Models, Thrifty Discount Muffler Pure Stocks and Mini Stocks. Pit gates open at 4:00 PM, Grandstands at 5:00 PM, hot laps at 6:30 PM and racing at 7:45 PM sharp. General admissions cost $10.00, kids twelve and under are free and pit passes are $30.00.

For additional information contact Jason or Kristin Flory at: 330-465-2365, or email at kristinu2@yahoo.com. For news, updates and schedule visit the Wayne County Speedway website at www.waynecountyspeedway.com. Wayne County Speedway is located nine miles east of Wooster, or 15 miles west of Massillon on US Rt. 30, then one mile north on Carr Road.