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Matt Felton
CUMBERLAND, Md. (October 4) - Josh Richards set the pace throughout the 50-lap Big Kahuna VIII, handily charging to the victory on Saturday night at The Rock, Allegany County Speedway.
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The first two turns presented the only drama for Richards at the front of the field. When the dust settled, the pole-sitter and defending race co-champion, Ricky Elliott, was angrily left to wonder what might have been.
Richards and Elliott touched in turn two on the opening lap, sending Elliott into a spin in which he careened off of Tim McCreadie. Elliott and McCreadie finished 22nd and 24th, respectively.
After the race, Richards, of Shinnston, W.Va., rose atop his car in triumph, then was apologetic for the incident with Elliott. But he showed little mercy on the rest of the field while behind the wheel. He led by as much as seven seconds over Jason Covert.
Covert clinched his third Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS) title in a row with a second-place finish. Richards left no openings for any late-race drama when a pair of cautions in the last 10 laps put the field back together.
Steve Francis finished third and Rick Eckert was fourth. Francis chased Covert for much of the race while Eckert was locked in a battle with Jeremy Miller for fifth. Eckert later left Boom Briggs holding fifth while Miller was sixth. Gary Stuhler, Doug Horton, Davey Johnson and Jared Miley completed the top 10.
Khi Swanger got the victory in the 20-lap Street Stock feature after an early battle with Greg Hainsey for the lead. Swanger and Hainsey went side-by-side for the lead following a restart on lap three. Shortly after, they made contact in turn three.
Swanger drove by but Hainsey was eliminated after damage. Swanger remained in control for the last 17 laps. Behind him, the rest of the top five spots were up for grabs.
Daryl Whetstone, Kerry Molovich, Mike Desch, Chris Chamberlain and Bob Jay exchanged positions throughout the race. Jay lost a fifth-place run with a spin on lap 17. The resulting caution flag erased Swanger's lead but the battle ragedon for second in the final laps. Chamberlain, who started 11th, got around Whetstone and Mike Desch to claim second, four car lengths behind Swanger. Desch, Whetstone and Molovich completed the top five.
Steve Fadley was the big winner of the 20-lap Hobby Stock feature that came down to the final lap. Though he led every lap, he was never able to break away from Tom Warren, Chuck Weyant, Bill Replogle, Terry Norris and Marcius VanMeter.
The first nine laps were filled with jockeying between Warren, Weyant and VanMeter behind Fadley. VanMeter lost the handle in turn three while running third to bring out the first caution. He would later work his way back to finish fifth. Weyant slowed on lap 13, leaving Replogle, Warren and Norris to decide the race with Fadley.
In the final laps, Replogle chased Fadley in the corners with Norris and Warren vying for third. Replogle ended up a car length short at the finish and Norris edged Warren for third.
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Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
Big Kahuna VIII
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008
50 laps
Finishing order showing finishing position, starting position, car no., driver, and hometown:
1. (2) 25, Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.
2. (5) 43A, Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.
3. (4) 19, Steve Francis, Ashland, Ky.
4. (8) 24, Rick Eckert, York, Pa.
5. (9) 99, Boom Briggs, Bear Lake, Pa.
6. (6) 24, Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, Pa.
7. (3) 90, Gary Stuhler, Greencastle, Pa.
8. (17) 46, Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, W.Va.
9. (10) 17, Davey Johnson, Latrobe, Pa.
10. (15) H1, Jared Miley, South Park, Pa.
11. (11) 21, Matt Lux, Franklin, Pa.
12. (12) E1, Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, W.Va.
13. (19) 27, Jim Yoder, Selinsgrove, Pa.
14. (22) 14, Jack Pencil, Bedford, Pa.
15. (23) F1, Coleby Frye, Dover, Pa.
16. (21) 12, Devin Friese, Chambersburg, Pa.
17. (24) 5, Chuck Clise, Frostburg, Md.
18. (20) 17, Keith Barbara, South Park, Pa.
19. (16) B2, Brian Booze, Marion, Pa.
20. (13) 77, Randy Burkholder, Chambersburg, Pa.
21. (18) 84, Tyler Armstrong, St. Thomas, Pa.
22. (1) 45, Ricky Elliott, Seaford, Del.
23. (14) 7, D.J. Troutman, Hyndman, Pa.
24. (7) 39, Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.
DNS: Jeff Rine
STREET STOCKS (20 laps): 1. Khi Swanger, 2. Chris Chamberlain, 3. Mike Desch, 4. Daryl Whetstone, 5. Kerry Molovich, 6. Tony Daniels, 7. Donald Wyles, 8. Jerry Robinson, 9. Ray Sheetz, 10. Josh Gustaf, 11. James Mongan, 12. Greg Cornell, 13. John Whitfield, 14. Justin Snodderly, 15. Ronnie Valentine, 16. Justin Bonnett, 17. Bob Jay, 18. Dennis Collins Jr., 19. Buddy Jones, 20. Tim Brindle, 21. Greg Hainsey, 22. Tom Mulhollen, 23. Bill McClellan, 24. Donnie Kenney Jr., 25. Brian Duffy, DNS: Mike Harvey.
HOBBY STOCKS (20 laps): 1. Steve Fadley, 2. Bill Replogle, 3. Terry Norris, 4. Tom Warren, 5. Marcius VanMeter, 6. Kevin Brown, 7. Jamie Kohan, 8. Mike Siegele, 9. Dave Brown, 10. Jarrod Brown, 11. Ray Shepherd, 12. Daren Desch, 13. Bryan Morris, 14. Chad Gambol, 15. R.T. Troutman, 16. Marty Johnson, 17. Matt Kinnamon, 18. Christine Stickley, 19. Chuck Weyant, 20. Brian Ringer, 21. Quint Milburn, 22. Dwain Rhodes, DNS: Alicia LeGros, Jason Imes, Joe Railey, Charlie Walter.
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
MACS
Heat Races
HEAT 1: 1. Boom Briggs, 2. Josh Richards, 3. Gary Stuhler, 4. D.J. Troutman, 5. Gregg Satterlee, 6. Keith Barbara, 7. Jeff Rine, 8. Doug Horton, 9. Russ King, 10. Ray Davis Jr., 11. Ron Delano.
HEAT 2: 1. Davey Johnson, 2. Tim McCreadie, 3. Jason Covert, 4. Jared Miley, 5. Tyler Armstrong, 6. Mark Banal, 7. Devin Friese, 8. Chuck Harper, 9. Wayne Johnson, 10. Nick Dickson, 11. Scott Cross.
HEAT 3: 1. Matt Lux, 2. Mike Balzano, 3. Jeremy Miller, 4. Ricky Elliott, 5. Waylon Wagner, 6. Scott Rhodes, 7. Coleby Frye, 8. Chuck Clise, 9. Mike Lupfer, 10. Scott Haus, 11. Greg Fetters.
HEAT 4: 1. Rick Eckert, 2. Steve Francis, 3. Randy Burkholder, 4. Brian Booze, 5. Jim Yoder, 6. Alan Sagi, 7. Jack Pencil, 8. Rod Conley, 9. Bob Gordon, 10. Scott LeBarron, 11. Kirk Ryan Jr.
MACS
Qualifying results showing position, car no., driver, fastest lap time and avg. lap speed (mph):
1. 25, Josh Richards 19.663 114.428
2. 39M, Tim McCreadie 19.712 114.144
3. 24M, Jeremy Miller 19.772 113.797
4. 19, Steve Francis 19.781 113.746
5. 90, Gary Stuhler 19.805 113.608
6. 43A, Jason Covert 19.820 113.522
7. 45, Ricky Elliott 19.823 113.505
8. 24, Rick Eckert 19.980 112.613
9. 99B, Boom Briggs 19.987 112.573
10. 17DJ, Davey Johnson 19.997 112.517
11. 21, Matt Lux 20.089 112.002
12. B2, Brian Booze 20.097 111.957
13. 22, Greg Satterlee 20.107 111.901
14. 84, Tyler Armstrong 20.123 111.812
15. E1, Mike Balzano 20.153 111.646
16. 77, Randy Burkholder 20.187 111.458
17. 7J , DJ Troutman 20.210 111.331
18. T8, Mark Banal 20.252 111.100
19. F1, Coleby Frye 20.255 111.084
20. 8L, Scott Lebarron 20.285 110.919
21. 92, Jeff Rine 20.297 110.854
22. H1, Jared Miley 20.375 110.429
23. 39, Greg Fetters 20.393 110.332
24. 27Y, Jim Yoder 20.408 110.251
25. 17B, Keith Barbara 20.412 110.229
26. 12, Devin Friese 20.413 110.224
27. 5, Chuck Clise 20.506 109.724
28. 31G, Bob Gordon 20.510 109.703
29. 46, Doug Horton 20.542 109.532
30. 00H, Chuck Harper 20.562 109.425
31. 33, Scott Haus 20.564 109.415
32. 14P, Jack Pencil 20.565 109.409
33. 0, Ron Delano 20.669 108.859
34. 17, Nick Dickson 20.715 108.617
35. 06, Mike Lupfer 20.734 108.517
36. 8A, Alan Sagi 20.802 108.163
37. 56, Russell King 20.842 107.955
38. 17J, Wayne Johnson 20.858 107.872
39. 5W, Waylon Wagner 20.887 107.723
40. 71R, Rod Conley 20.904 107.635
41. 84D, Ray Davis Jr 20.970 107.296
42. 07C, Scott Cross 20.988 107.204
43. 83R, Scott Rhodes 21.007 107.107
44. 5k, Kirk Ryan Jr 21.072 106.777
LIMITED LATE MODELS (20 laps): 1. Matt Sponaugle, 2. Jerry Bard, 3. D.J. Troutman, 4. Barry Miller, 5. Dylan Yoder, 6. Andy Fries, 7. Ted Gallaher, 8. Jamey Swank, 9. Tim Smith Jr., 10. Rance Garlock, 11. Rick Singleton, 12. Brandon Hoover, 13. Shawn Claar, 14. Mike Mort, 15. Michael Dizmang, 16. Todd Lewis, 17. Travis Calhoun, 18. Ralph
Morgan, 19. Glenn Nininger, 20. Matt Cosner, 21. Jeff Ferguson, 22. Travis Stickley, 23. Lincoln Ritchey, 24. Robby Garlock, DNS: Shane Beegle, Tyler Armstrong.
FACTORY STOCK 4-CYLINDERS (15 laps): 1. Ryan Peer, 2. Chris Booher, 3. Rob Prinkey, 4. Mark Seiler, 5. Dwain Rhodes, 6. Ed Vogel, 7. Dave Lambert, 8. Doug Lewis, 9. Steve Riggleman, 10. Brandon Inglish, 11. Derek Iser, 12. Ian Will, 13. David Green, 14. Kevin See, 15. Scott
Albarn, 16. Juan Ryan, 17. Jason Kitzmiller, 18. Paul Dixon, 19. Leroy
Booher, 20. Nick Iski, 21. Jimmy Lepley, DNS: Mike Lauffer, Ernie Cook.
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