Racerchaser
11-10-2008, 10:11 AM
By Doug Watson
Hagerstown, MD- Brett Hearn (big block modified), Tim McCreadie (late models), Fred Rahmer (410 sprints) and Rick Laubach (small block
modifieds) all found their way to victory lane in last Sunday's Octoberfest 350 at the Hagerstown Speedway.
Each feature winner received $10,000 for their winning efforts.
In the 100-lap late model feature event it took two tries to get the first lap in the books, but when the green flag came out on the third
time, outside front row starter Tim McCreadie blasted into the race lead. As McCreadie lead easily, 11th-starting Josh Richards was on the
move as he had worked his way to second by the 12th circuit. Richards tracked down McCreadie to take the top spot on lap-28. Once in the lead
Richards was on a mission as he lapped up to the 8th place car before the fuel stop on lap 50. However, during the fuel stop the right rear
tire on Richards Rocket no.25 went flat. After the race went back green Richards was the next caution as he dove to the pits for fresh rubber,
handing the lead back to McCreadie. Even though Richards would blast back through the field to grab second at the line, McCreadie would lead
the final 50-laps, unchallenged, to post his first-ever Octoberfest late model feature win.
Josh (Richards) had the better car McCreadie stated from victory lane. I knew during the fuel stop that unless something happened to
Josh he had the car to beat. I didn't even realize that Josh had made it back to second until the checkered was out.
McCreadie praised his crew for the big win. Yeah, I have to thank the guys on the crew they gave me a great car and its an honor to win here at Hagerstown.
2008 MACS champion Jason Covert was third, Rick Eckert was fourth and 13th starting Alan Sagi completed the top-five. Heats for the 38 cars
on hand went to Devin Friese, Frankie Plessinger and McCreadie with Gary Stuhler winning the consolation.
In the 100-lap small block modified feature Brett Hearn and Sean Merkel brought the field down to the green flag. Hearn immediately got the
jump at the start as he darted into the lead. As Hearn was showing the way twenty-first starter Matt Sheppard was on the move. Sheppard had
worked his way to second by the 26th lap and would stay in Hearns tire tracks until the lap-50 fuel stop. As Hearn lead and Sheppard rode
second, 13th starting Rick Laubach got to third by the 51st circuit. Laubach worked his way to second by lap 87 and was at the right place
at the right time as race long leader Hearn retired from the event with mechanical trouble, handing the lead to Laubach. The final 12-laps
belonged to Laubach as he would score the big win. The car felt good all day. Laubach said. I knew the tires would be in good shape,
but it sure is a lot better to have a little luck on your side.
Sheppard would settle for second, Keith Hoffman was third Ryan Godown took fourth and 17th starting Duane Howard completed the top-five.
Heats for the 40-car field went to Hearn, Merkel, Hoffman and Godown with Sheppard and Kevin Hirthler splitting the consolations.
Greg Hodnett and Fred Rahmer were the front row for the 50-lap 410 sprint car feature. Rahmer quickly got the jump on Hodnett at the start
as he snared the race lead by the first go round. From there on out it was a race for second as Rahmer dominated all 50-laps of the feature to
post his second consecutive Octoberfest sprint car win and his third overall. We drew a good number on Saturday which put us in the front
for our heat race and it really helps to start near the front on these daytime shows. Lapped cars had Rahmer a little concerned. After
the fuel stop it was real important to get out front quick because if Greg (Hodnett) and those guys were going to get me it would be in
lapped traffic. I cant thank all the guys on the crew and my car owners enough. Hodnett hung on for second, Donnie Kreitz Jr. took
third, fifteenth starting Cody Darrah was fourth and thirteenth
starting Mark Smith completed the top-five. Heats for the 23 cars signed in went to Hodnett, Rahmer and Robbie Stillwagon.
In the nightcap 100-lap big block modified feature Brett Hearn rebounded from his misfortune in the small block feature to snare his
25th career Hagerstown modified feature win and his fourth career Octoberfest big block win. David Van Horn and Richie Pratt Jr. brought
the field down to the green flag. Van Horn quickly flexed his muscle as he shot out into the race lead. Meanwhile, fourth starting Brett Hearn
had worked his way to second by the twelfth lap. Hearn made the winning pass on lap-seventeen as he would go on to lead the final 83-laps to
score the win. We've had awesome race cars all season. Hearn stated happily from victory lane. We've left so much on the table
here at the end of the season it feel really good to finally finish the deal. In reference to his poor runs this season at Syracuse (NY) and
at Middletown (NY). An early race pile-up almost put Hearn in the trailer early in the event. I saw a couple cars get together there in turn-four,
next thing I saw the track looked like it was blocked, and anytime you can avoid something like that you know luck is on you
side. Hearn won two Hagerstown features this season, oddly enough, the first and last features run at the track in 2008. Richie Pratt Jr.
collected second, HJ Bunting was third, Keith Hoffman took his second top-five of the weekend running fourth, and former Octoberfest winner
JR Heffner completed the top-five. With 43-cars in the pit area heats went to Van Horn, Hearn, Pratt and Rick Laubach with Michael Storms and
Mark Forte taking consolation wins.
Late Model feature finish 100-laps
(Lap Leaders Tim McCreadie 1-27, Josh Richards 28-50, McCreadie 51-100)
1. Tim McCreadie
2. Josh Richards
3. Jason Covert
4. Rick Eckert
5. Alan Sagi
6. Gary Stuhler
7. Frankie Plessinger
8. Jim Yoder
9. Brian Rulhman
10. Jeremy Miller
11. Jamie Lathroum
12. Keith Jackson
13. Daryl Hills
14. Mike Lupfer
15. Matt Parks
16. Rod Swietzer
17. Al Cheney
18. Ray Kable Jr.
19. Luke Hoffner
20. Kirk Ryan
21. Kenny Pettyjohn
22. Bruce Kane
23. Devin Friese
24. Marvin Winters
25. Danny Johnson
26. Tyler Armstrong
DNQ-
Roy Deese Jr., Steve Axtell Jr., Dan Stone, Lindsay Barton, Bobby Thompson, Scott Sipe, Ernie Millon, Larry Baker, Mark Pettyjohn,
Steve Gibney, Ray Davis Jr. (DSQ), Ronnie DeHaven Jr.(DNS)
Small Block Modified feature finish 100-laps (Lap Leaders Brett Hearn 1-
87, Rick Laubach 88-100)
1.Rick Laubach
2. Matt Sheppard
3. Keith Hoffman
4. Ryan Godown
5. Duane Howard
6. Billy Pauch
7. Jim Horton
8. Richie Pratt
9. Craig VonDohren
10. Chic Cossaboone
11. Sean Merkel
12. Bob Lineman
13. Mark Forte
14. Ryan Forte
15. Colt Harris
16. Brett Hearn
17. Chad James
18. JR Heffner
19. John Stangle
20. MeMe DeSantis
21. Shawn Fitzpatrick
22. Tom Hager
23. David Van Horn
24. Gary Wagner Jr.
25. Kevin Hirthler
26. Wade Hendrickson
DNQ- Ray Swinehart, Bryant Brown, Ryan Watt, Rusty Smith, Jared Umbenhauer, Gary Hager, Brian Kressley,
Jordan Umbenhauer, Tom Miller, Darwin Greene, Steve Weikel, James Bobbitt, AJ DeSantis, TD Rauscher, Dave Calaman
Sprint Car feature finish 50-laps
(Lap Leaders Fred Rahmer 1-50)
1. Fred Rahmer
2. Greg Hodnett
3. Donnie Kreitz Jr.
4. Cody Darrah
5. Mark Smith
6. Stevie Smith
7. Wayne Johnson
8.Lucas Wolfe
9. Alan Cole
10. Ed Lynch Jr.
11. Joey Hershey
12. Cliff Brian
13. Sean Michael
14. Bob Howard
15. Scott Flammer
16. Daryl Stimeling
17. Robbie Stillwagon
18. JR Berry
19. Lance Dewease
20. Chad Layton
21. Scott Lutz
22. Bob Bennett
23. Troy Fraker
Big Block Modified feature finish 100-laps
(Lap Leaders David Van Horn 1-17, Brett Hearn 18-100)
1. Brett Hearn
2. Richie Pratt Jr.
3. HJ Bunting
4. Keith Hoffman
5. JR Heffner
6. Ryan Godown
7. Duane Howard
8. Rick Laubach
9. Jimmy Horton
10. Craig Vondohren
11. Wade Hendrickson
12. Mark Forte Jr.
13. Chad James
14. Michael Storms
15. Del Reougaux
16. Jimmy Horton IV
17. Frank Cozze Jr.
18. David Van Horn
19. Sean Merkel
20. Jamie Mills
21. Willy Decker
22. Justin Haers
23. Billy Pauch
24. DC Rauscher
25. Howard Oneal
26. Matt Sheppard
DNQ- Chic Cossaboone, Ryan Watt, JJ Courcy, JR Robinson, Rusty Smith, Bob Sarkisian, David Stonebraker, Kevin Hirthler,
Norman Short, Frank Cozze, Gary Hager, Darwin Greene, Mario Page, Terry Knoblauch, Brian Kressley, Tim Doran
Hagerstown, MD- Brett Hearn (big block modified), Tim McCreadie (late models), Fred Rahmer (410 sprints) and Rick Laubach (small block
modifieds) all found their way to victory lane in last Sunday's Octoberfest 350 at the Hagerstown Speedway.
Each feature winner received $10,000 for their winning efforts.
In the 100-lap late model feature event it took two tries to get the first lap in the books, but when the green flag came out on the third
time, outside front row starter Tim McCreadie blasted into the race lead. As McCreadie lead easily, 11th-starting Josh Richards was on the
move as he had worked his way to second by the 12th circuit. Richards tracked down McCreadie to take the top spot on lap-28. Once in the lead
Richards was on a mission as he lapped up to the 8th place car before the fuel stop on lap 50. However, during the fuel stop the right rear
tire on Richards Rocket no.25 went flat. After the race went back green Richards was the next caution as he dove to the pits for fresh rubber,
handing the lead back to McCreadie. Even though Richards would blast back through the field to grab second at the line, McCreadie would lead
the final 50-laps, unchallenged, to post his first-ever Octoberfest late model feature win.
Josh (Richards) had the better car McCreadie stated from victory lane. I knew during the fuel stop that unless something happened to
Josh he had the car to beat. I didn't even realize that Josh had made it back to second until the checkered was out.
McCreadie praised his crew for the big win. Yeah, I have to thank the guys on the crew they gave me a great car and its an honor to win here at Hagerstown.
2008 MACS champion Jason Covert was third, Rick Eckert was fourth and 13th starting Alan Sagi completed the top-five. Heats for the 38 cars
on hand went to Devin Friese, Frankie Plessinger and McCreadie with Gary Stuhler winning the consolation.
In the 100-lap small block modified feature Brett Hearn and Sean Merkel brought the field down to the green flag. Hearn immediately got the
jump at the start as he darted into the lead. As Hearn was showing the way twenty-first starter Matt Sheppard was on the move. Sheppard had
worked his way to second by the 26th lap and would stay in Hearns tire tracks until the lap-50 fuel stop. As Hearn lead and Sheppard rode
second, 13th starting Rick Laubach got to third by the 51st circuit. Laubach worked his way to second by lap 87 and was at the right place
at the right time as race long leader Hearn retired from the event with mechanical trouble, handing the lead to Laubach. The final 12-laps
belonged to Laubach as he would score the big win. The car felt good all day. Laubach said. I knew the tires would be in good shape,
but it sure is a lot better to have a little luck on your side.
Sheppard would settle for second, Keith Hoffman was third Ryan Godown took fourth and 17th starting Duane Howard completed the top-five.
Heats for the 40-car field went to Hearn, Merkel, Hoffman and Godown with Sheppard and Kevin Hirthler splitting the consolations.
Greg Hodnett and Fred Rahmer were the front row for the 50-lap 410 sprint car feature. Rahmer quickly got the jump on Hodnett at the start
as he snared the race lead by the first go round. From there on out it was a race for second as Rahmer dominated all 50-laps of the feature to
post his second consecutive Octoberfest sprint car win and his third overall. We drew a good number on Saturday which put us in the front
for our heat race and it really helps to start near the front on these daytime shows. Lapped cars had Rahmer a little concerned. After
the fuel stop it was real important to get out front quick because if Greg (Hodnett) and those guys were going to get me it would be in
lapped traffic. I cant thank all the guys on the crew and my car owners enough. Hodnett hung on for second, Donnie Kreitz Jr. took
third, fifteenth starting Cody Darrah was fourth and thirteenth
starting Mark Smith completed the top-five. Heats for the 23 cars signed in went to Hodnett, Rahmer and Robbie Stillwagon.
In the nightcap 100-lap big block modified feature Brett Hearn rebounded from his misfortune in the small block feature to snare his
25th career Hagerstown modified feature win and his fourth career Octoberfest big block win. David Van Horn and Richie Pratt Jr. brought
the field down to the green flag. Van Horn quickly flexed his muscle as he shot out into the race lead. Meanwhile, fourth starting Brett Hearn
had worked his way to second by the twelfth lap. Hearn made the winning pass on lap-seventeen as he would go on to lead the final 83-laps to
score the win. We've had awesome race cars all season. Hearn stated happily from victory lane. We've left so much on the table
here at the end of the season it feel really good to finally finish the deal. In reference to his poor runs this season at Syracuse (NY) and
at Middletown (NY). An early race pile-up almost put Hearn in the trailer early in the event. I saw a couple cars get together there in turn-four,
next thing I saw the track looked like it was blocked, and anytime you can avoid something like that you know luck is on you
side. Hearn won two Hagerstown features this season, oddly enough, the first and last features run at the track in 2008. Richie Pratt Jr.
collected second, HJ Bunting was third, Keith Hoffman took his second top-five of the weekend running fourth, and former Octoberfest winner
JR Heffner completed the top-five. With 43-cars in the pit area heats went to Van Horn, Hearn, Pratt and Rick Laubach with Michael Storms and
Mark Forte taking consolation wins.
Late Model feature finish 100-laps
(Lap Leaders Tim McCreadie 1-27, Josh Richards 28-50, McCreadie 51-100)
1. Tim McCreadie
2. Josh Richards
3. Jason Covert
4. Rick Eckert
5. Alan Sagi
6. Gary Stuhler
7. Frankie Plessinger
8. Jim Yoder
9. Brian Rulhman
10. Jeremy Miller
11. Jamie Lathroum
12. Keith Jackson
13. Daryl Hills
14. Mike Lupfer
15. Matt Parks
16. Rod Swietzer
17. Al Cheney
18. Ray Kable Jr.
19. Luke Hoffner
20. Kirk Ryan
21. Kenny Pettyjohn
22. Bruce Kane
23. Devin Friese
24. Marvin Winters
25. Danny Johnson
26. Tyler Armstrong
DNQ-
Roy Deese Jr., Steve Axtell Jr., Dan Stone, Lindsay Barton, Bobby Thompson, Scott Sipe, Ernie Millon, Larry Baker, Mark Pettyjohn,
Steve Gibney, Ray Davis Jr. (DSQ), Ronnie DeHaven Jr.(DNS)
Small Block Modified feature finish 100-laps (Lap Leaders Brett Hearn 1-
87, Rick Laubach 88-100)
1.Rick Laubach
2. Matt Sheppard
3. Keith Hoffman
4. Ryan Godown
5. Duane Howard
6. Billy Pauch
7. Jim Horton
8. Richie Pratt
9. Craig VonDohren
10. Chic Cossaboone
11. Sean Merkel
12. Bob Lineman
13. Mark Forte
14. Ryan Forte
15. Colt Harris
16. Brett Hearn
17. Chad James
18. JR Heffner
19. John Stangle
20. MeMe DeSantis
21. Shawn Fitzpatrick
22. Tom Hager
23. David Van Horn
24. Gary Wagner Jr.
25. Kevin Hirthler
26. Wade Hendrickson
DNQ- Ray Swinehart, Bryant Brown, Ryan Watt, Rusty Smith, Jared Umbenhauer, Gary Hager, Brian Kressley,
Jordan Umbenhauer, Tom Miller, Darwin Greene, Steve Weikel, James Bobbitt, AJ DeSantis, TD Rauscher, Dave Calaman
Sprint Car feature finish 50-laps
(Lap Leaders Fred Rahmer 1-50)
1. Fred Rahmer
2. Greg Hodnett
3. Donnie Kreitz Jr.
4. Cody Darrah
5. Mark Smith
6. Stevie Smith
7. Wayne Johnson
8.Lucas Wolfe
9. Alan Cole
10. Ed Lynch Jr.
11. Joey Hershey
12. Cliff Brian
13. Sean Michael
14. Bob Howard
15. Scott Flammer
16. Daryl Stimeling
17. Robbie Stillwagon
18. JR Berry
19. Lance Dewease
20. Chad Layton
21. Scott Lutz
22. Bob Bennett
23. Troy Fraker
Big Block Modified feature finish 100-laps
(Lap Leaders David Van Horn 1-17, Brett Hearn 18-100)
1. Brett Hearn
2. Richie Pratt Jr.
3. HJ Bunting
4. Keith Hoffman
5. JR Heffner
6. Ryan Godown
7. Duane Howard
8. Rick Laubach
9. Jimmy Horton
10. Craig Vondohren
11. Wade Hendrickson
12. Mark Forte Jr.
13. Chad James
14. Michael Storms
15. Del Reougaux
16. Jimmy Horton IV
17. Frank Cozze Jr.
18. David Van Horn
19. Sean Merkel
20. Jamie Mills
21. Willy Decker
22. Justin Haers
23. Billy Pauch
24. DC Rauscher
25. Howard Oneal
26. Matt Sheppard
DNQ- Chic Cossaboone, Ryan Watt, JJ Courcy, JR Robinson, Rusty Smith, Bob Sarkisian, David Stonebraker, Kevin Hirthler,
Norman Short, Frank Cozze, Gary Hager, Darwin Greene, Mario Page, Terry Knoblauch, Brian Kressley, Tim Doran