Lernerville Speedway
May 4, 2012
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Miley gets second Late Model win of the season at Lernerville Speedway



Sarver, PA (May 4, 2012) Cinco de Mayo Eve was a fast and furious kind of evening as an hot and humid afternoon gave way to breezy conditions later in the evening as severe weather closed in from all directions; tracks to the west, north and east all canceled and/or were rained out before the completion of their program.  But Fab Four Racing was pushed along at a fever pitch and the entire program was completed before the rains came shortly after 11:00.  The action of the track stayed hot all night long as two All Time Division Wins leaders and future Hall of Famers took the lead in their respective features, only to uncharacteristically lose them instead of adding to their lofty win totals.  So instead of Ed Lynch Jr. and Brian Swartzlander in Sheetz Victory Lane, it was Pete Miller III and Jeremiah Shingledecker.

The chaos ensued in the Precise Late Models as early leader Mike Johnson spun out while leading and collected half a dozen cars in the process.  Jared Miley would go on to pass Garrett Krummert to win his second feature of the season.  Ryan Moyer appeared to have the Pic-A-Part Sportsman feature in the bag before Corey McPherson came from 12th to take the lead again with a slide job through one & two, but heavy contact between the two in turns three & four took both out and paved the way for Terry Young to score his third career feature win.

The Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Models had a different end game, but was equally as thrilling as early leader Mike Johnson spun exiting turn four and collected half a dozen cars, (including but not limited to: John Garvin Jr., Dan Swartzlander, Brian Swartzlander, Jeff Jones, Doug Eck and Lynn Geisler), that had nowhere to go and no time to stop.  Jared Miley and Boom Briggs made it through but did take some contact.  When the carnage was cleared and the race resumed, Garrett Krummert led the field to the green flag and led the next eight laps as Jared Miley made his way to the front.  

Miley took second from Chuck Sarver on lap 11 sliding low through turns one & two and started his pursuit of the leader.  By lap 14, Miley was on Krummert’s back bumper down the backstretch and followed him through three &four.  The next time around, Miley didn’t follow; instead, he dove under Krummert with a powerslide to take the lead as he exited turn four.  Once out front it wasAdios Amigos and Miley cruised to Sheetz Victory Lane where he donned the big sombrero for his second win of 2012.

Garrett Krummert, who continues to enjoy his best season in a Late Model, scored his best Lernerville finish in second after getting tangled up in a wreck and scored as a DNQ last week.  Boom Briggs continues to turn in solid top five runs (three for three this year) with another third place finish.  Brian Swartzlander finished fourth, Chuck Sarver fifth, Doug Eck sixth and Bryan Force seventh.  Herman Bertolini, Dan Swartzlander and Jeff Jones rounded out the Precise Top Ten, but all three retired before seeing the checkered flag.  Heat races were won by Doug Eck and John Garvin Jr.

May 4, 2012 Results

Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Models Feature (25 Laps)

(H1) Jared Miley, South Park
(29K) Garrett Krummert, New Castle
(99B) Boom Briggs, Bear Lake
(111) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
(88) Chuck Sarver, West Sunburry
(03) Doug Eck, Corry
(31) Bryan Force, Indiana
(7X) Herman Bertolini, Creighton
(3) Dan Swartzlander, Freeport
(27) Jeff Jones, Zelienople
(29) Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver
(2J) Mike Johnson, Imperial
(J4) John Garvin Jr., Sarver
(1C) Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp.
(10) Alex Ferree, Saxonburg
DNS: (72) Michael Norris, Sarver
Heat Race Winners: Doug Eck, John Garvin Jr.




Ti22 Performance DIRTcar Sprint Feature (25 Laps)

(3) Pete Miller III, Port Vue
(20E) Brian Ellenberger, Butler
(CIII) Rod George, Kittanning
(22B) Brandon Spithaler, Evans City
(7) Eric Williams, Greenville
(9) Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning
(13) Brandon Matus, Wampum
(33) Brent Matus, Wampum
(16) Gary Rankin, Renfrew
(24S) Brian Steinman, Lucinda
(10) Carl Bowser, Sarver
(24M) Adam Miller, McDonald
(2L) Ed Lynch Jr, Apollo
(6) Sheila Rankin, Renfrew
(5B) Adam Anderson, Meadville
(4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot
(B6) Bobbi Rankin, Renfrew
(44) Pete Landram, Jeanette
Heat Race Winners: Brandon Spithaler, Brian Ellenberger


Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modified Feature (25 Laps)

(37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
(61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
(38) Phil Evans Jr., Greensburg
(3E) Eric Gabany, Mercer
(83) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
(45) Steve Feder, Butler
(6) Carl Murdick, Butler
(777) Kevin Bolland, New Brighton
(96B) Bob Warren, Slippery Rock
(8J) Dean Pearson, Harrisville
(29E) Erik Martin, Evans City
(1G) Frank Guidace, Mercer
(03) Mark Frankhouser, Philipsburg
(96) Mike Turner, Herman
(83T) Tom Glenn, Barkeyville
(71B) Don Brown, Butler
(88) Shawn Fleeger, Butler
(71) Randy Chronister, Slippery Rock
(77) Mark Flick, Apollo
Heat Race Winners: Dave Murdick, Frank Guidace


Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar Sportsman Feature (20 Laps)

(28Y) Terry Young, Butler
(19) AJ Flick, Apollo
(33X) Greg Beach, Greece City
(20J) Jim Fosnaught, Bairdford
(66) Joe Kelley, Mt. Pleasant
(81) Mike Miller, Chicora
(C33) Corey McPherson, Tarentum
(32) Mark Sander, Lowellville, OH
(13X) Ryan Moyer, Portersville
(1) Randy Hanovick, Mars
(21) Jeff Miller, Natrona Heights
(67) Tom Dawson, Transfer
(22D) Derick Wissinger, Saxonburg
(3S) Paul Schreckengost, Creighton
(29B) Scott Byers, Butler
(89L) Brian Lockhart, Tarentum
(25) Brett McDonald, Saxonburg
(53) Rob Shook, Creighton
(15K) Matt Keith, Franklin
(54) Wayne Carbo Saxonburg
DNS: (2) AJ Flick, Apollo
DNS: (30) Bob Egley, Kittanning
Heat Race Winners: Terry Young, Ryan Moyer


Car Count Total: 75
Ti22 Performance DIRTcar Sprints: 18
Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Models: 16
Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modifieds: 19
Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar Sportsman: 22