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2024 Race Season |
 | May 9, 2015 |
 Once again Mother Nature smiled upon Midvale Speedway with beautiful mostly sunny skies and higher to mid-80's for Bloom’s Printing/Pepsi Night which featured $1 Hot Dogs and $1 Soft Drinks at "Thunder In The Valley". Seventy plus machines entered through the Pit Gate. Decent crowd witnessed some great side by side racing action for week #3.
First on the track was the Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds. 13 Modifieds started the 25 lap feature. Front row featured #88 of Chris Piehl and the #3 of Tad Grove. Green Flag flew for the 25 lapper. Piehl and Grove battle side by side for the first lap. Peihl had Grove clear off of turn number 2 but caution flew for the 27 for Braden Swaney who spun on his on and collected the 09 of Philip Cox. Both were able to continue. On the restart, featured the same front row from the start of race. Green waved on the restart, an Grove had a good start and Piehl spun his tires and Allensworth in the 21 goes to the outside of Piehl to gain the second spot off of turn 2. Grove and half the field passes the line and caution comes out for the 27 of Swaney, spinning on his own into infield. Restart to come up with Grove and Allensworth, 2 laps in 23 laps to Green Flag waves. Top 4 single out with Grove, Allensworth, Stewart, and Sibila. Lap 4 Lee McCreery and Doug McMillen make contact off of turn 4. Lap 5, 88 of Piehl, tries to close the door on the 55 of Brandon Bailey, but cant and doesn’t see Bailey, and Piehl goes up the track and Bailey spins off of turn 4 caution waves for the third time. Restart with Grove and Allensworth and Green waved. That lap the 25 of Shawn Marder spins into turn 3 on his own. Another restart with 20 laps to go. Grove and Allensworth both ready, Green off of turn number four. Grove pulls away using the inside, Allensworth slams the down shut on Stewart on the back-straightaway. Lap 7 back deep in the pack, 38 of McClintock and 54 of Doug McMillen battling, and here comes the 2 of Lee McCreery trying make 3 wide, but McClintock and McMillen shut the opening down. A lap 9 Caution waves for the 25 of Marder who goes around on his own. Lap 9 Restart, Grove and Allensworth, bringing the field to green. Green waves and Grove takes lead off turn 2, Allensworth, try’s to close the door, and does but 11 of Stewart was there, and Stewart bring out the caution. Lap 9 Restart and also the last Restart of the night for the Modifields. Grove and Allensworth, side by side off turn 4 green flag waves. Into turn 1, Allensworth slides up the track, opens up the bottom for Siblia,McMillen and top Qualifier, Lee McCreery who was on a roll and had his sites on the top 3. Grove was getting pressure from Sibila who is doing double duty tonight. Sibila was all over the #3 of Grove for final 16 laps, but on lap 25, Terry Colletti and the Double Checkered Flags had the #3 Sponsored by J.D. Byrider,CNAC Financing, and Gregs Recovery, from Uhricsville,Ohio driver, Tad Grove in Downtown Ford Victory Lane. Following Grove, was Sibila Jr, McCreery, McMillen, and Allensworth. Heat wins went to Stewart and Cox and Top Qualifier Lee McCreery
Next to take to the 3/10ths Mile Oval was The J.D Byrider Street Stocks. Street Stocks going 20 laps the distance on night #3, when 13 are starting. #55 of Bertram and #03 of Hughes on the front row, off turn number four, Green flag waves and on the start the 75 of Passwaters Sr, doesn’t get up to speed and sends the inside moving. After completing the first lap, going into turn one the #03 of Hughes and #11 of Barker make contact. Next time around, you can tell the #11 was going to have steering problems because he had way to much camber on the right front. Single file, after lap 1, until Lap 4, when the #55 is Blacked flag for going under his qualifying time, but caution waved, because the top 3 divisions, if going under your time in feature, yellow waves and you go to the tail. #55 went off the track but was able to come back and started 13th. Restart on lap 4, feature #80 of Patterson and the #11 of Barker who is battling with camber problems on right front. Green Flag waves for restart. Barker and Patterson side by side down back-straightaway. Into turn three Barker has lead and off turn four all barker but caution will come out, for the #03 of Hughes getting into the #74 of Passwaters Jr in turn 3 and off of four spinning Passwaters into infield. Lap 4 Restart with Patterson and Barker. On the start Barker falls back, as it looks like steering might become a problem. A lap after restart, on lap 5 a caution waves for the #80 of Patterson and #74 of Passwaters Jr, making contact in the middle of one and two, sending Passwaters sideways on track in turn two. Lap 5 restart was the last restart for the Street Stock. Passwaters Jr, who won opening night, and Outside him, was last week’s winner, the #3 of Kyle Grove. Green flag waves, side by side racing by both 2015 winners but of turn number four, we had a new leader, Kyle Grove takes the lead on lap 6. Grove was trying to check out but Passwaters didn’t want it to go to easy. Passwaters didn’t give up, but Grove started to check out and put some distance on 2nd place. Not far behind Passwaters, there a battle for third and happened to be last 10 laps and Ritchey and Parker both wanted the third spot. On lap 20, and get another Double Checkered flag, was the #3, El Pueblito Mexican Cuisine, J.D. Byrider, and Stewarts Flooring, from Uhrichsville,Ohio, Kyle Grove. Following Grove was, Passwater Jr, Ritchey, Parker, and Miller.
Heat wins went to Miller and Passwaters Sr. Top Qualifier Kyle Grove
Next to go out, was the McIntosh Oil Company Late Models going 30 Laps. Front row had the #31 of Doug Sommers, and the #1 for Bryant Smith. On the start Sommers who run a crate engine was no match for Smith but Sommer didn’t back down. Sommers and Bubba Smith both battled for second for 6 laps or so but not far behind was Top Qualifier Ryan Tedesco who is on the move from sixth. Tedesco pasted Bubba Smith into turn one on outside, then Tedesco pasted Sommers on the inside into turn three. Both rubbed a little paint but didn’t stop Tedesco. Lap 7, Tedesco was closing down Bryant Smith for top stop. Lap 8 off of turn two and into three Tedesco was making his move on Smith. Smith went up the track in three, and off of turn four, the man to beat Ryan Tedesco takes lead on lap 9, with Bryant Smith, Sommers, Bubba Smith and Tom Stankiewicz your top 5. Raced look to go Green to Checkered but lap 15 #3 od Dave Martin goes off track and was putting down some kind of fluid in turn one. Lap 15 restart has Tedesco and Bryant Smith. Green flag waves with 15 laps to go and Tedesco shoots right out like a canon and never looks back. Tedesco stole the show but battles were still going on behind him with Bryant Smith and Bubba Smith. Bubba looked under a couple times but Bryant would just close the door. Lap 17 Miller and Sommers battled and Miller would get the 4th spot couple laps later. Final 15 laps went green, and the sharp “Green Machine” found way into Downtown Ford Victory Lane. #70, sponsored by CC Performance Engines, Van Meter’s Auto, form New Philadelphia,OH Driver, Ryan Tedesco. Following Tedesco was, Bryant Smith, Bubba Smith, Miller, and Stankiewicz. Heat winners were, Jonathan Reitter and Jeff Taylor. Top Qualifier Ryan Tedesco
Canton Auto Salvage Compact were next to put on a good show with 20 laps. #28 for Keller Opening Night winner started first with the #4 of Blaine Salsberry. Battle for the top spot between the two for about 4 laps, then Joe Oliver, last weeks winner, tried make three wide and Keller closed the door but got sideways and bumped into Salsberry and moved him into the third groove and he stopped in turn four and brought out the caution. Restart on lap 4, has Keller and Oliver, and Oliver would have the lead into turn three. Off of turn four Oliver would be the leader but mid pack, a lot of break checking happened and most were able to keep spot except one, #17 of Laney Striejewske, but she would drove her fifth teen year old heart off and makes a climb back to front. Back up front, Lap 8 Jaberg would take second away from Keller. Jaberg tried every line to try and get around the #50 of Oliver but the man on the move was #57 of Larry Ennis Jr, making first start in the #57 for 2015. Ennis started back behind Oliver and took his time, By lap 10, Ennis was third. Ennis want the fast car on the track but sure looked it. Ennis Started challenging Jaberg for second place. Lap 14, Ennis used the outside and got around Jaberg. Ennis was all over Oliver. Looked to the bottom, the top but just couldn’t get around. Lap 20, picking up win number two of the season, #50 sponsored by, Tara’s Hair Care, Stewarts flooring, and Oliver Garage, from Canton Ohio, Joe Oliver. Following Oliver was, Ennis, Jaberg,Buckey, and Keller.
Heat Winners were Oliver,Striejewske, and Cogar. Top Qualifier Justin Renicker
Last feature of the night was the Finish Line Motors Mini-Trucks. 5 trucks were pit side but during Qualifying the #22 of Cody Jaberg blow up. 10 Lap Feature event, had Cordia and Anderson on front row. Into turn number one, Anderson had the lead and wasn’t letting go. Anderson started to pull away. Following Anderson was the #2 of Chet Collmar. Collmar, started to close but just couldn’t. Collmar was loose off turn four and turn two every lap. Catching Collmar was the #23 of Dusty Nicholas. Coming to the finish line on last lap, Nicholas moves up the track and gets into the #2 of Collmar. Collmar came across second when Nicholas stopped and Cordia came home third. Picking up the sweep and second time he had this season. #32 Dog gone Truck and M&D Designs from Barnhill Ohio, Keith Anderson.
Heat winner Keith Anderson and Top Qualifer Chet Collmar
Coming up May 16th, Frontier Tool & Equipment Night and Pittsburgh Circle Track Club Night which features Spectator Drags. All 5 divisions, LM, MOD, SS, C, MT will be on hand. Pit gates open at 2:30, Hot Laps and Grandstands at 3, Qualifying at 4:45 and Racing Action at 6:30. Please come out and support your local tracks.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------McIntosh Oil Company Late Model
Top Qualifier: Ryan Tedesco - 14.097
Heat 1 - Reitter, Sibila Jr, Doug Sommers, Bryant Smith, Ryan Tedesco.
Heat 2 – Jeff Taylor, Dave Martin, Johnny Hughes, Matthew Mills, Jason Cramer.
Feature –Tedesco, Bryant Smith, Bubba Smith, Mike Miller, Doug Sommers, Tom Stankiewicz, Bob Sibila Jr, Jonathan Reitter, Johnny Hughes, Jeff Taylor, Bob Schneider Jr, Matthew Mills, Jason Cramer, and Dave Martin.
Summit Racing Economy Modified:
Top Qualifier: Lee McCreery - 14.825
Heat 1 - Stewart, Allensworth, Bailey, McClintock, McMillen.
Heat 2 – Cox, Marder, Piehl, Grove, Swaney.
Feature – Grove, Sibila Jr, McCreery, McMillen, Allensworth, Bailey, McClintock, Stewart, Piehl, Swaney, Marder, Krebs, Cox.
JD Byrider Street Stock:
Top Qualifier: Kyle Grove - 16.279
Heat 1 – Miller, Parker, Passwaters Jr, Barker, Grove.
Heat 2 - Bob Passwaters Sr, Hughes, Lewis Sr, Patterson, Wissman.
Feature - Grove, Passwater Jr, Ritchey, Parker, Miller, Passwaters Sr, Wissman, Powell, Bartram, Barker, Patterson, Hughes, Lewis Sr.
Canton Auto Salvage Compact:
Top Qualifier: Justin Renicker - 17.930
Heat 1 – Joe Oliver, Finlayson, Jaberg, Buckey, Herron.
Heat 2 – Striejewske, Clayton Oliver, Salesberry, Frederick, Keller.
Heat 3 - Zack Cogar, Moore, Smith, France, Mike Swaney.
Feature - Joe Oliver, Ennis Jr, Jaberg, Buckey, Keller, Clark, Herron, Salsberry, Finlayson, Frederick, Bailey, Striejewske, Moore, Cogar, Deems, McDonald, France, Smith, Clayton Oliver.
Finish Line Motors Mini Trucks:
Top Qualifier: Chet Collmar – 18.109
Heat – Anderson, Collmar, Cordia, Nicholas.
Feature – Anderson, Collmar, Cordia, Nicholas.
Written by: Matthew Helms |
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Late Models Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Tedesco, Ryan |
| 2. | Smith, Bryant |
| 3. | Smith, Bubba |
| 4. | Miller, Mike |
| 5. | Sommers, Doug |
| 6. | Stankiewicz, Tom |
| 7. | Racing, Jaberg |
| 8. | Reitter, Jonathan |
| 9. | Hughes, Johnny |
| 10. | Taylor, Jeff |
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Economy Modifieds Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Grove, Tad |
| 2. | Sibila Jr, Bob |
| 3. | McCreery, Lee |
| 4. | McMillen, Doug |
| 5. | Allensworth, Bryce |
| 6. | Bailey, Brandon |
| 7. | McClintock, Kevin |
| 8. | Stewart, Adam |
| 9. | Piehl, Chris |
| 10. | Swaney, Braden |
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Street Stocks Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Grove, Kyle |
| 2. | Passwaters Jr, Bob |
| 3. | Ritchey, Colton |
| 4. | Parker, Cody |
| 5. | Miller, Todd |
| 6. | Passwaters Sr, Bob |
| 7. | Wissman, Kelly |
| 8. | Powell, Tom |
| 9. | Bertram, John |
| 10. | Barker, TJ |
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Mini Truck Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Anderson, Keith |
| 2. | Collmar, Chet |
| 3. | Cordia, Derek |
| 4. | Nicholas, Dusty |
| 5. | Jaberg, Cody |
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Compacts Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Ennis, Wes |
| 2. | Racing, Swaney |
| 3. | Jaberg, Gage |
| 4. | Buckey, Dan |
| 5. | Keller, Jim |
| 6. | Clark, Allen |
| 7. | Herron, Korey |
| 8. | Salesberry, Blaine |
| 9. | Finlayson, Kyle |
| 10. | Frederick, Tim |
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