Hilltop Speedway
July 26, 2014
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Morehouse and McLoughlin Pick up First Wins at Hilltop this Season

by Jessica Mardis
MILLERSBURG, OH (July 26) - With many other local tracks being forced to cancel due to the unfavorable weather, the Hill welcomed a number of new comers to the track for fan appreciation night, with 107 drivers in the pits.

First to roll onto the track was the modified division with an 18-car field. Picking up fast qualifier was “The Hitman” Jess Hartman with a 16.020. Heat race wins went to “Stormin” Norman Aronhalt and Nathon Loney, while “The Logger” Kevin Morehouse picked up the dash win.

As Morehouse brought the field down the backstretch to the green, he would jump out front over the field. However, Chris Basich would make his presence known, as he battled lap after lap on the bumper of Morehouse challenging for the top spot. Working through lap traffic, as they came to the checkered, it was “The Logger” Kevin Morehouse picking up his first win of the season at Hilltop Speedway. Rounding out the top five was Chris Basich, Jess Hartman, Jesse Wisecarver, and George Lee.

The JPR Auto & Tire, Winning Edge and A & B Roofing and Construction Mini Wedges had a field of nineteen, with eleven on the small track and eight on the big track. Picking up the heat wins on the small track was Braxton Wilson and Andrea Hensel, while Destinie Bates and Karyssa Beagle had heat wins on the big track.

After a caution filled start, it was Braxton Wilson who would go on to pick up the win on the small track. On the big track, it was “The Throttle Monster” Destinie Bates picking up yet another feature win this season. The Novice mini stocks had a 4-car field with Samantha St. John picking up the feature win.

The Holmes Tire Late Models had a field of 18 with Larry Bellman setting fast time with a 14.479. Todd Brennon and Ty Myers picked up each of the heat race wins with Shane McLoughlin picking up the dash win, placing him on the pole for the night’s feature.

Bringing the field to the start of their 25-lap feature event, it was Shane McLoughlin taking the top spot. With lap after lap in the books, McLoughling would jump out to a commanding lead over the field, as a 4-way battle for the top five would ensue. Nevertheless, going on to pick up his third career feature win, first this season at Hilltop Speedway, it was Shane McLoughling followed by Todd Brennon, Mike Lonas, JR Gentry, and Ryan Markham.

The modlites had a 7-car field as Nick Crider would pick up the only heat race win. As Crider brought the field to the green, he would jump out front. With challenges from Bryan Stuhldreher for the top spot, Crider would hold on to the lead and pick up the feature win. Second went to Bryan Stuhldreher, third to Cody Dye, fourth to Branden Shaw, and fifth to Wayne Kintz.

With a 13-car field, it was Jason St. John and Blaine Markey picking up heat race wins in the mini stock division and setting the front row for the night’s feature event. As the green dropped, it was St. John out front, where he would remain going on to pick up the feature win followed by Blaine Markey, Gary Hensel Jr., Chris Priebe, and Kevin Markey.

The Bugs-R-Gone trucks had a field of 12 with Cole Lillibridge and John Large picking up each of the heat race wins. Bringing the field to the green, it was Lillibridge who would take the lead able to fend off Rolly Heyder’s advances and go on to pick up yet another feature win at the Hill this season. Rounding out the top five was Rolly Heyder, Jerry Gardner, Travis Winterringer, and Brian Lillibridge.

Rounding out the night was the Holmes Pest Control Street Stocks with a 16-car field. Picking up heat race wins and setting the front row for the feature was Bob Daugherty and Dave Potts. Setting the pace to the start, Daugherty would jump out front with Kyle Moore challenging coming out of two. However, after causing a caution, Moore would have to restart tail, as Daugherty maintained the lead and would go on to pick up the win. Second went to Dave Potts, third to Gary Hensel, working his way back to fourth was Kyle Moore, and fifth went to Mitch Caskey.

Hilltop Speedway Results
July 26,2014

JPR Auto & Tire, Winning Edge and A & B Roofing and Construction Mini Wedges
Small Track
Heat B. Wilson, K. Stubbs, T. McLoughlin, Z. Stafford, B. Dawson, N. Large
Heat A. Hensel, D. Danley, C. Adkins, B. Wilson, E. Large
Feature Braxton Wilson, Tanner McLoughlin, Billy Dawson, Zoe Stafford, Evan Large, Donnie Danley, Kayden Stubbs, Brooklyn Wilson, Corbin Adkins, Nick Large, Andrea Hensel
Big Track
Heat D. Bates, C. Settles, L. Duncan, T. Huggins
Heat K. Beagle, A. Fritter, S. Uhl, J. Jessop
Feature Destinie Bates, A. Fritter, Chase Settles, Karyssa Beagle, Logan Duncan, Justin Jessop, Savanna Uhl, Taylor Huggins

Novice Mini Stocks
Feature Samantha St. John, John Maki, Colten Priebe, Dustin Camp

Holmes Tire Late Models
Fast Qualifier Larry Bellman 14.479
Heat T. Brennon, R. Mardis, J. Chance, V. Mardis, T. Skelly, S. Smith
Heat T. Myers, V. Hottinger, K. Tish, M. Swansinger, D. Giauque, J. Wyer
Dash S. McLoughlin, M. Lonas, G. Lee, R. Markham, JR Gentry, L. Bellman
Feature Shane McLoughlin, Todd Brennon, Mike Lonas, JR Gentry, Ryan Markham, Vic Hottinger, Larry Bellman, Justin Chance, Tim Skelly, Rick Mardis, Vernon Mardis, Dave Giauque, Keith Tish, George Lee, Mike Swansinger, Ty Myers, Scott Smith, John Wyer

Modifieds
Fast Qualifier Jess Hartman 16.020
Heat N. Aronhalt, R. Duston, M. Enos, B. Page, G. Zimmer, P. Hess, M. Bender
Heat N. Loney, R. Reed, G. Lee, R. Harris, G. McGregor
Dash K. Morehouse, J. Wisecarver, J. Smith, C. Basich, J. Hartman, D. Benjamin
Feature Kevin Morehouse, Chris Basich, Jess Hartman, Jesse Wisecarver, George Lee, Jimmy Smith, Nathon Loney, Robin Duston, Denny Benjamin, Rory Reed, Mark Enos, Pauly Hess, Gordon Zimmer, Gary McGregor, Randy Harris, Bob Page, Norm Aronhalt, Matt Bender

Modlites
Heat N. Crider, B. Stuhldreher, J. Sisk, B. Shaw, W. Kintz, C. Dye, T. Hawkins
Feature Nick Crider, Bryan Stuhldreher, Cody Dye, Branden Shaw, Wayne Kintz, Joe Sisk, Tim Hawkins

Holmes Pest Control Street Stocks
Heat B. Daugherty, K. Moore, T. Swim, G. Hensel Jr., B. Chilcote, M. Lonas, L. Jerret, 777
Heat D. Potts, M. Caskey, C. O’Del, C. Lillibridge, D. Shear, R. Grogg, T. Workman, S. Barnhart
Feature Bob Daugherty, Dave Potts, Gary Hensel, Kyle Moore, Mitch Caskey, Mike Lonas, Bob Chilcote, Todd Swim, Chaz O’del, Larry Jerret, Steve Barnhart, Cole Lillibridge, Denny Shear, Richard Grogg, Tim Workman, DNS-777

Mini Stocks
Heat J. St. John, T. Parsons, K. Markey, D. Daugherty, B. Searls, D. Blaker
Heat B. Markey, Gary Hensel Jr., C. Priebe, B. Parsons, T. Schonauer, T. Mullinnex, B. Tomblin
Feature Jason St. John, Blaine Markey, Gary Hensel Jr., Chris Priebe, Kevin Markey, Tyler Parsons, Trae Schonauer, Tony Mullinnex, Bobby Searls, Dan Blaker, Bryan Tomblin, Dustin Daugherty, DNS-Billy Parsons

Bugs-R-Gone Trucks
Heat C. Lillibridge, R. Heyder, J. Gardner, T. Hare, CJ Muth, C. Cunningham
Heat J. Large, T. Winterringer, T. Garlick, B. Lillibridge, D. Powell, J. Crider
Feature Cole Lillibridge, Rolly Heyder, Jerry Gardner, Travis Winterringer, Brian Lillibridge, Tom Garlick, Dwayne Powell, CJ Muth, Travis Hare, Josh Crider, Corby Cunningham, John Large