Hilltop Speedway
July 5, 2014
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Arkansas’s Derek Hagar Picks Up $3,500 Win at Hilltop Speedway

by Jessica Mardis
MILLERSBURG, OH (July 5) - The holiday weekend was filled with racing action, running on Friday, July 4, this week, Hilltop Speedway was proud to welcome the 410 Sprints for a $3,500 special, along with an increased purse for all other divisions. With 75 drivers in the pits and the grandstands packed with fans, the racing action was underway.

Welcoming to Hilltop Speedway for the first time this season, was the 410 Sprints for their $3,500 to win special. With a 20-car field, it was Brad Haudenschild setting fast time with a 13.879. After inverting the top twelve qualifiers, each of the three heat race wins went to Derek Hagar, Brock Martin, and Sheldon Haudenschild.

Bringing the field to the start of their 25-lap feature event, it was Derek Hagar and Lee Jacobs setting on the front row. Out front was Hagar, however, the “Wild Child” Jack Haudenschild was right on his bumper, challenging lap after lap for the top spot. As the battle for top spot continued, working his way quietly up through the field to third from his ninth place starting position was Sheldon Haudenschild. As the checkered flag flew, it was Marion, Arkansas’s, Derek Hagar picking up the $3,500 win, followed by Jack Haudenschild, third to hard charger Sheldon Haudenschild, fourth to Danny Holtgraver, and fifth to Tim Shaffer.

The Holmes Tire Late Models had a field of 13. Setting fast time was Devin Moran with a 15.739. Dave Hornikel picked up the win in heat one and the dash win went to “Fast” Freddie Carpenter.

With the field set, Carpenter and Tye Myers on front row, the green was out. Jumping to the lead was Devin Moran with “Fast” Freddie a close second. With a late race charge, Carpenter would make multiple attempts at the lead. However, after going green to checkered, Moran was able to hold onto the top spot and pick up his 6th win in six appearances at the hill this season. Finishing second was Freddie Carpenter, third was Rick Mardis, fourth was Tye Myers, and fifth to Dave Hornikel.

Rolling on the track, the Barnes Performance Unlimited Modifieds had a field of 19. After a pill draw line-up, it was Tanner Wilson, Matt Samples, and Jess Hartman picking up each of the heat race wins.

Setting the pace down the backstretch to the green was Wilson. As the green dropped, it was Samples taking the lead. With a three way battle between Samples, Wilson, and Chris Basich ensued, caution would come out putting Samples back out front with the green back out. Working their way through the field, was “Stormin” Norman Aronhalt and “The Outlaw” Jesse Wisecarver as yet another caution would come out. On the restart it was Aronhalt would take over the top spot and go on to pick up his third win of the season at the hill. Rounding out the top five was Matt Samples, Tanner Wilson, Jess Hartman, and Jesse Wisecarver.

The Holmes Pest Control Street Stocks had a field of 16 with the Moore brothers, Brad and Kyle picking up each of the heat race wins. Coming to the green of the feature event, it was the Moores out front. With Brad and Kyle battling for the lead, side-by-side, it was Brad who was able to take over the top spot. Making a charge at second was Todd Swim; however he was unable to capitalize. As the checkered flag came out it was Brad Moore picking up yet another feature win, followed by Kyle Moore, Todd Swim, Mike Lonas and John Wilson.

The Barnes Perfomance Unlimited Mini Stocks had a field of seven with Kevin Markey picking up the heat race win. After inverting the heat race finish for the feature line up, Brent Mellor was on the pole for the start of the race. With the green out, the race was on. Working their way from the back of the field, Dustin Daugherty and Kevin Markey would continue to gain positions as Daugherty would take the lead. Rounding out the field was Kevin Markey, Brent Mellor, Tyler Parsons, and John Maki.

Hilltop Speedway Results
July 4, 2014

Holmes Tire Late Models
Fast Qualifier Devin Moran 15.738
Heat F. Carpenter, T. Myers, D. Moran, R. Mardis, V. Hottinger, C. Duncan
Dash D. Hornikel, R. Bond, E. Smitley, D. Snyder, D. Kenworthy, D. Pryor
Feature Devin Moran, Freddie Carpenter, Rick Mardis, Tye Myers, Dave Hornikel, Charlie Duncan, Vic Hottinger, Eric Smitley, Dan Snyder, Doug Kenworthy, David Pryor, Rick Bond

410 Sprints
Fast Qualifier Brad Haudenschild 13.879
Heat D. Hagar, D. Holtgraver, C. Myers, B. Haudenschild, J. Dolick, J. Lee, J. Myers
Heat B. Martin, T. Shaffer, B. Matus, J. Haudenschild, S. Hubler, B. Matus, T. Kingan
Heat S. Haudenschild, L. Jacobs, D. Smith, D. Mumaw, J. Harble, T. Miller
Feature Derek Hagar, Jack Haudenschild, Sheldon Haudenschild, Danny Holtgraver, Tim Shaffer, Brad Haudenschild, Brock Martin, Danny Mumaw, Chris Myers, Jack Lee, Brent Matus, Jamie Myers, Jason Dolick, Shawn Hubler, Lee Jacobs, Danny Smith, Troy Kingan, Brandon Matus, Jorden Harble DNS-Tom Miller

Barnes Performance Unlimited Modifieds
Heat T. Wilson, C. Basich, R. Reed, D. Benjamin, V. Eaches, E. Scott, T. Evans
Heat M. Samples, N. Aronhalt, J. Wisecarver, C. Parker, B. Page, H. Eppley
Heat J. Hartman, R. Duston, G. Zimmer, T. Campbell, M. Enos, J. Scott
Feature Norm Aronhalt, Matt Samples, Tanner Wilson, Jess Hartman, Jesse Wisecarver, Robin Duston, Chris Basich, Gordon Zimmer, Rory Reed, Hilton Eppley, Denny Benjamin, Bob Page, Ernie Scott, Tyler Evans, Ted Campbell, Virgil Eaches, Cody Parker, Mark Enos, Jeremy Scott

Holmes Pest Control Street Stocks
Heat B. Moore, J. Wilson, M. Lonas, B. Butcher, D. Hubbard, S. Barnhart, B. Wiseman, C. Staley
Heat K. Moore, T. Swim, B. Chilcote, C. Dawson, D. Giauque, R. Grogg, C. Kouffman, T. Schonauer
Feature Brad Moore, Kyle Moore, Todd Swim, Mike Lonas, John Wilson, Bob Chilcote, Butch Butcher, Darrick Hubbard, Charlie Dawson, Steve Barnhart, Chris Kouffman, Wiseman, Richard Grogg, DNS-Dave Giauque, Cliff Staley, Trae Schonauer

Barnes Performance Unlimited Mini Stocks
Heat K. Markey, D. Daugherty, T. Parsons, J. Maki, N. Martin, B. Tomblin, B. Mellor
Feature Dustin Daugherty, Kevin Markey, Brent Mellor, Tyler Parsons, John Maki, Nova Martin, Brian Tomblin