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| August 2, 2014 |
Rain that covered the state of Ohio this past Saturday, somehow avoided Midvale Speedway for the most part. The only delay took place in the middle of qualifying but around an hour later, cars were back on track finishing time trials and getting on track for the racing program. All five divisions were on hand with Late Models and Economy Modifieds running 50 lap features.
Don Harvey, Jr. and Ron Kirkpatrick brought a stellar field of 19 McIntosh Oil Company Late Model competitors to the green for the 50-lap feature event. Harvey raced out front after the first lap, while Kirkpatrick spun while trying to drop in line behind him, bringing out the first caution on lap three. Harvey reassumed the lead after the restart with Mike Mazzagatti and Bob Schneider, Jr. in tow. On the move early was Marcus Malcuit, moving from seventh to fourth by lap 17. Unfortunately for Malcuit, he made some contact with Schneider on the exit of turn two, sending him to the tail. Right around the race’s midpoint, Mazzagatti took the lead from Harvey, with Doug Sommers moving into second. On lap 31, Sommers became the next leader of the race, taking it away from Mazzagatti. Making headway to the front was second fast qualifier, Bubba Smith. Smith patiently waited for the right time to move inside Mazzagatti for second, taking it on lap 42. At that point, Sommers had a sizable lead built up but it was eliminated when a caution came out a lap later. The restart set up a side-by-side battle between Sommers and Smith. When the green again dropped, Sommers horsepower disadvantage showed up as Smith raced into the lead. Smith pulled ahead but Sommers got to his rear bumper in turn four, creating a spin. As the field passed, Schneider clipped the right front of Smith’s car, breaking the suspension and ending his chances for a win. The new front row became Don Harvey, Jr. and Bryant Smith. When the green again was displayed, the duo raced into turn one side by side. The two door slammed in the middle of the corner and Smith brought his car to a stop moments later on the backstretch. He restarted from the tail, while Harvey now had Sibila to the outside. This time, Sibila raced out front and built a decent lead. Rallying late from the back was Malcuit, who took second from Miller on the last lap but ran out of time. At the checkered, it was Massillon, Ohio driver Rick Sibila claiming his first win of the season in the Route 39 Auto Salvage/Lisa Hoy State Farm sponsored Jaberg owned #21. Malcuit, Miller, Harvey, and Sommers completed the top five. The rest of the top ten were Bryant Smith, Schneider, Larry Baker, Johnny Hughes, and Bubba Smith. Alex Rosenberry set fast time.
Lee McCreery started up front and was the early leader in the Summit Racing Equipment Economy Modified 50-lap feature. McCreery, though, looked to be tight in the middle of the corners, creating a free condition on exit. Bob Sibila, Jr. got a run him with three laps complete on the exit of turn two. He drove to the inside before the third corner, with McCreery coming to the bottom. The two made contact, creating a spin that sent McCreery to the tail. That put Sibila in first with Steve Mowery in second, very early in the race. The two drivers have been the class of the field the last few weeks, dating back to the July 3 Main Event race. Sibila led through lap nine but after the next restart, Mowery took over. The duo would battle for a few lead changes throughout the rest of the race with Mowery leading the majority of the laps. The last 21 laps went caution free with Mowery crossing the line with his second win in a row. Mowery reportedly turned down a post race tech procedure that included pulling his engine for further inspection. Sibila okayed the post race engine pull, temporarily giving him the victory. The Bullet Fabrication #82 was followed by Preston Walker, Glen Jewell, Kevin McClintock, and Mike Green. Tyler Noeske, Mike Bowers, Bryce Allensworth, Chris Piehl, and Jason Grewell were the rest of the top ten. Noeske set fast time in qualifying.
Josh Moss diced through traffic on the first lap to lead early in the J.D. Byrider Street Stock feature. The Moss lead lasted until lap seven, when top qualifier and fast heat winner Dennis Wood raced by him. The first 18 laps went caution free but yellow came out to set up a final two lap battle. That battle was short lived and one sided as Wood again pulled away, while Moss held off a number of challengers for second. At the checkered, it was Wood taking his third feature win in-a-row behind the wheel of the Right Priced Motors/Carpenter Asphalt #41. Moss, Mike Martin, Waylon Orr, and Bob Passwaters, Sr. The rest of the top ten were Chase Hughes, Bob Passwaters, Jr., Wayne Mounts, Brian Lewis, Sr., and Brian Lewis, Jr. Martin and Passwaters, Sr. won heats.
Vince Martin raced into the lead early in the Finish Line Motors Mini Truck feature. The lead for the top qualifier lasted for just the first two laps, though, as Cyler Bertram got by him on lap three. Bertram ran away with the victory, while Martin later fell out of the race. Keith Anderson finished the event in second, while Derek Cordia, Cody Jaberg, and Dwayne Powell took top fives. Martin won the heat.
The fast Canton Auto Salvage Compact feature was led early by Blaine Salsberry for the first six laps. Kyle Rector, driving one of the Grove Racing machines, took over on lap seven with Justin Renicker following close behind. Rector led for just one lap before Renicker showed his muscle, after setting fast time earlier in the night. Lap ten was the only slowdown during the race, as caution waved giving Rector a final shot at Renicker. The challenge wasn’t strong enough and Renicker raced to his first victory of 2014. Following the RB Motors/Happy Valley Trucking #175 across the line were Kyle Finlayson who made a nice run late, Rector, Tim Frederick, and Clayton Oliver. Others in the top ten were Brad McClain, Dan Buckey, Dale Beatty, Chase Beatty, and Larry Ennis, Jr.
Adam Hern, racing for the first time at Midvale, set a torrid pace early in the second Compact feature. Unfortunately for Hern, though, he went too fast, breaking out of his qualifying time. With Hern going pitside, Alan Walker took over. Walker held off Allen Clark down the stretch to garner his second feature win of the year. Following the Keeping You In Stitches #88 were Clark, Ryan Shreffler, Cristian Bailey, and Zack Cogar.
Racing continues this coming Saturday, August 9 as the Super Cup Stock Car Series will visit Midvale Speedway for a 75-lapper. Economy Modifieds, Street Stocks, Compacts, and Mini Trucks will also race.
Grandstand admission will be regular at $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 62+, $8 for kids 6-15, and children 5 and under free. Pit admission is $25 for members and $30 for non-members.
Pit gates open at 2:30, hotlaps at 3:00, qualifying at 5:00, and racing action at 6:30. An autograph session will be held following qualifying for the Super Cup Stock car drivers and anyone else who would like to participate.
Full info at midvalespeedway.com.
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Results For Midvale Speedway
McIntosh Oil Company Late Models
Top Qualifier – Alex Rosenberry 14.029
Feature – Rick Sibila, Marcus Malcuit, Mike Miller, Don Harvey, Jr., Doug Sommers, Bryant Smith, Bob Schneider, Jr., Larry Baker, Johnny Hughes, Bubba Smith, Ron Kirkpatrick, Mike Mazzagatti, Alex Rosenberry, Emerson Huffman, Dave Martin, Joe Linard, Virgil Ravenscroft, III, Roger Smith, Matthew Mills
Summit Racing Economy Modifieds
Top Qualifier – Tyler Noeske 14.708
Feature – Bob Sibila, Jr., Preston Walker, Glen Jewell, Kevin McClintock, Mike Green, Tyler Noeske, Mike Bowers, Bryce Allensworth, Chris Piehl, Jason Grewell, Joe Slentz, Lee McCreery, Eugene Kopp, Jr., Don Boron, Jr., Brandon Bailey, Shawn Kaufman, Braden Swaney, Shawn Marder
J.D. Byrider Street Stocks
Top Qualifier – Dennis Wood 16.129
Heat #1 – Mike Martin, Gary Hoopingarner, Dennis Wood, Josh Moss, Waylon Orr
Heat #2 – Bob Passwaters, Sr., Chase Hughes, Brian Lewis, Sr., Brian Lewis, Jr., Wayne Mounts
Feature – Dennis Wood, Josh Moss, Mike Martin, Waylon Orr, Bob Passwaters, Sr., Chase Hughes, Wayne Mounts, Brian Lewis, Sr., Brian Lewis, Jr.
Finish Line Motors Mini Trucks
Top Qualifier – Vince Martin 17.263
Heat – Vince Martin, Cyler Bertram, Keith Anderson, Derek Cordia, Dwayne Powell
Feature - Cyler Bertram, Keith Anderson, Derek Cordia, Cody Jaberg, Dwayne Powell, Vince Martin
Canton Auto Salvage Compacts
Top Qualifier – Justin Renicker 17.844
Heat #1 – Justin Renicker, Clayton Oliver, Kyle Finlayson, Wes Ennis, Dan Buckey
Heat #2 – Allen Clark, Chase Beatty, Laney Striejewske, Blaine Salsberry, Cristian Bailey
Heat #3 – Adam Hern, Jason Shaw, Brandon France, Alan Walker, Jarod Ripley
Feature #1 – Justin Renicker, Kyle Finlayson, Kyle Rector, Tim Frederick, Clayton Oliver, Brad McClain, Dan Buckey, Dale Beatty, Chase Beatty, Larry Ennis, Jr., Laney Striejewske, Wes Ennis, Blaine Salsberry
Feature #2 – Alan Walker, Allen Clark, Ryan Shreffler, Cristian Bailey, Zack Cogar, Cameron Walker, Brandon France, Jarod Ripley, Adam Hern
Written by: Adam Mackey |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 50 | 21 | Rick Sibila |
2 | 48 | 75 | Marcus Malcuit |
3 | 46 | 22 | Mike Miller |
4 | 44 | 112 | Don Harvey, Jr. |
5 | 42 | 3 | Doug Sommers |
6 | 40 | 1 | Bryant Smith |
7 | 38 | 17 | Bob Schneider, Jr. |
8 | 36 | 6 | Larry Baker |
9 | 34 | O3 | Johnny Hughes |
10 | 32 | 12 | Bubba Smith |
11 | 30 | 23 | Ron Kirkpatrick |
12 | 28 | 81 | Mike Mazzagatti |
13 | 26 | 2 | Alex Rosenberry |
14 | 24 | 90 | Emerson Huffman |
15 | 22 | 3 | Dave Martin |
16 | 20 | 82 | Joe Linard |
17 | 18 | 15 | Virgil Ravenscroft, III |
18 | 16 | 43 | Roger Smith |
19 | 14 | 4 | Matthew Mills |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 50 | 82 | Bob Sibila, Jr. |
2 | 48 | 30 | Preston Walker |
3 | 46 | 24 | Glen Jewell |
4 | 44 | 38 | Kevin McClintock |
5 | 42 | 36 | Mike Green |
6 | 40 | 15 | Tyler Noeske |
7 | 38 | O2 | Mike Bowers |
8 | 36 | 21 | Bryce Allensworth |
9 | 34 | 88 | Chris Piehl |
10 | 32 | 99 | Jason Grewell |
11 | 30 | 46 | Joe Slentz |
12 | 28 | 2 | Lee McCreery |
13 | 26 | 22 | Eugene Kopp, Jr. |
14 | 24 | 182 | Don Boron, Jr. |
15 | 22 | 55 | Brandon Bailey |
16 | 20 | 10 | Shawn Kaufman |
17 | 18 | 27 | Braden Swaney |
18 | 16 | 25 | Shawn Marder |
Disqualified | 0 | 29 | Steve Mowery |
DNS | 0 | 65 | Will Walker |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 50 | 41 | Dennis Wood |
2 | 48 | 77 | Josh Moss |
3 | 46 | 6 | Mike Martin |
4 | 44 | 28 | Waylon Orr |
5 | 42 | 75 | Bob Passwaters, Sr. |
6 | 40 | O3 | Chase Hughes |
7 | 38 | 74 | Bob Passwaters, Jr. |
8 | 36 | 22 | Wayne Mounts |
9 | 34 | 39 | Brian Lewis, Sr. |
10 | 32 | 93 | Brian Lewis, Jr. |
DNS | 0 | 68 | Gary Hoopingarner |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 8 | 6 | Mike Martin |
2 | 7 | 68 | Gary Hoopingarner |
3 | 6 | 41 | Dennis Wood |
4 | 5 | 77 | Josh Moss |
5 | 4 | 28 | Waylon Orr |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 5 | 75 | Bob Passwaters, Sr. |
2 | 4 | O3 | Chase Hughes |
3 | 3 | 39 | Brian Lewis, Sr. |
4 | 2 | 93 | Brian Lewis, Jr. |
5 | 1 | 22 | Wayne Mounts |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 50 | 155 | Cyler Bertram |
2 | 48 | 32 | Keith Anderson |
3 | 46 | 72 | Derek Cordia |
4 | 44 | 22 | Cody Jaberg |
5 | 42 | 21 | Dwayne Powell |
6 | 40 | 5 | Mike Martin |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 8 | 5 | Mike Martin |
2 | 7 | 155 | Cyler Bertram |
3 | 6 | 32 | Keith Anderson |
4 | 5 | 72 | Derek Cordia |
5 | 4 | 21 | Dwayne Powell |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 50 | 175 | Justin Renicker |
2 | 48 | 15 | Kyle Finlayson |
3 | 46 | 22 | Kyle Rector |
4 | 44 | 18 | Tim Frederick |
5 | 42 | 19 | Clayton Oliver |
6 | 40 | 8 | Jeffrey Orr |
7 | 38 | 69 | Dan Buckey |
8 | 36 | 97 | Dale Beatty |
9 | 34 | 75 | Chase Beatty |
10 | 34 | 57 | Larry Ennis, Jr. |
11 | 30 | 17 | Laney Striejewske |
12 | 28 | O9 | Wes Ennis |
13 | 26 | 4 | Blaine Salsberry |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 36 | 88 | Alan Walker |
2 | 34 | 0 | Allen Clark |
3 | 32 | 42 | Ryan Shreffler |
4 | 30 | 46 | Cristian Bailey |
5 | 28 | 7 | Zack Cogar |
6 | 26 | 28 | Cameron Walker |
7 | 24 | 1 | Brandon France |
8 | 22 | 70 | Jarod Ripley |
9 | 20 | 55 | Adam Hern |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 8 | 175 | Justin Renicker |
2 | 7 | 19 | Clayton Oliver |
3 | 6 | 15 | Kyle Finlayson |
4 | 5 | O9 | Wes Ennis |
5 | 4 | 69 | Dan Buckey |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 5 | 0 | Allen Clark |
2 | 4 | 75 | Chase Beatty |
3 | 3 | 17 | Laney Striejewske |
4 | 2 | 4 | Blaine Salsberry |
5 | 1 | 46 | Cristian Bailey |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 5 | 55 | Adam Hern |
2 | 4 | 11 | Jason Shaw |
3 | 3 | 1 | Brandon France |
4 | 2 | 88 | Alan Walker |
5 | 1 | 70 | Jarod Ripley |
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08/02/2014 Race Late Models Listings |
Finish Pos. | Driver |
1. | Sibila, Rick |
2. | Malcuit, Marcus |
3. | Miller, Mike |
4. | Harvey, Jr., Don |
5. | Sommers, Doug |
6. | Smith, Bryant |
7. | Schneider, Jr., Bob |
8. | Baker, Larry |
9. | Hughes, Johnny |
10. | Smith, Bubba |
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08/02/2014 Race Economy Modifieds Listings |
Finish Pos. | Driver |
1. | Sibila, Jr., Bob |
2. | Walker, Preston |
3. | Jewell, Glen |
4. | McClintock, Kevin |
5. | Green, Mike |
6. | Noeske, Tyler |
7. | Bowers, Mike |
8. | Allensworth, Bryce |
9. | Piehl, Chris |
10. | Grewell, Jason |
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08/02/2014 Race Street Stocks Listings |
Finish Pos. | Driver |
1. | Wood, Dennis |
2. | Moss, Josh |
3. | Martin, Mike |
4. | Orr, Waylon |
5. | Passwaters, Sr., Bob |
6. | Hughes, Chase |
7. | Passwaters, Jr., Bob |
8. | Mounts, Wayne |
9. | Lewis, Sr., Brian |
10. | Lewis, Jr., Brian |
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08/02/2014 Race Mini Truck Listings |
Finish Pos. | Driver |
1. | Bertram, Cyler |
2. | Anderson, Keith |
3. | Cordia, Derek |
4. | Jaberg, Cody |
5. | Powell, Dwayne |
6. | Martin, Mike |
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08/02/2014 Race Compacts Listings |
Finish Pos. | Driver |
1. | Renicker, Justin |
2. | Finlayson, Kyle |
3. | Rector, Kyle |
4. | Frederick, Tim |
5. | Oliver, Clayton |
6. | Orr, Jeffrey |
7. | Buckey, Dan |
8. | Beatty, Dale |
9. | Beatty, Chase |
10. | Ennis, Jr., Larry |
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