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09-06-2009, 10:40 AM
Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Former ten time Late Model champion, Kenny Pettyjohn returned to action on Saturday night in his familiar No. 38 Special and went on to become the tenth different winner in the division this season.
Rookie Barry Beauchamp led the field for the first lap with Kelly Putz running in second. Kenny Pettyjohn, who had started in fourth, grabbed the second spot on lap two with Rick Whaley following into third. Pettyjohn began to challenge Beauchamp on lap five and one lap later moved on top with Whaley following into second.
The first yellow of the race flew on lap nine when Donald Lingo, Jr., driving his cousin Dale Lingo’s car after experiencing mechanical problems with his own car in the heat, slowed to a stop. Kerry King was now in the third spot and battle Whaley for second on the restart.
At the halfway sign the top five were Kenny Pettyjohn, Whaley, King, Richard Jarvis, Jr. and Ross Robinson. Ray Davis, Jr. slowed with a flat to bring out the yellow on lap 12. The yellow was out for a third time one lap later when both Mark Pettyjohn and Eddie Pettyjohn came to a stop.
Jarvis took advantage of the restarts to get by Whaley for second. The final yellow was out with five to go when Robinson got around in the second turn. Kenny controlled the restart but Jarvis got along side with two to go. Pettyjohn held off the challenge and drove the ASI/Kenny Pettyjohn Racing machine to his 105th win. In was his first win since June of 2007.
“This is a car I bought and a motor I bought and it’s all for sale,” said Pettyjohn following his win. “I just came down tonight to try it out.”
Jarvis finished in the second spot with Whaley ending a good drive in third. Fourth went to King and Putz turned in a person best in the division finishing in fifth. Heats were won by Robinson and Whaley.
Late Model Feature:
1. KENNY PETTYJOHN;
2.Richard Jarvis Jr;
3. Rick Whaley;
4. Kerry King;
5. Kelly Putz;
6. Barry Beauchamp;
7. Derrike Hill;
8. Ray Davis Jr;
9. Ross Robinson;
10. Mark Pettyjohn;
11. Bob Geiger;
12. David Hill;
13. Dave Hertz;
14. Staci Warrington;
15. Eddie Pettyjohn;
16. Brian Donnely;
17. Mike Parsons;
18. Donald Lingo Jr.
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CLINT CHALABALA GETS FIRST CAREER WIN HIS CRATE MODELS
Sixteen year old Clint Chalabala started on the pole and drove a flawless race to pick up his first career win in the 15-lap Crate Model feature. It had been a tough season up to this point for the young driver as he destroyed his new car earlier in the year.
Chalabala started on the point with former champion, Jack Mullins chasing in second. As Chalabala opened a comfortable lead, Mullins and Chris Hitchens locked into a fight for second. Chalabala had built a three and a half second lead by lap nine when it was erased by the only caution of the race when Brenty James came to a stop.
Chalabala continued to be smooth in setting the pace as Hitchens edged by Mullins for second. Nick Davis held the fourth spot and Joe Warren was running in fifth.
It was a perfect night for Chalabala as he took the checkered in the Cain Construction/Rocket. Mullins regained second on the final lap with Hitchens finishing in third. Fourth went to Davis and Warren rounded out the top five. Ryan Walls set fast time in qualifying.
Crate Late Model Feature:
1. CLINT CHALABALA; 2. Jack Mullins; 3. Chris Hitchens; 4. Nick Davis; 5. Joe Warren; 6. Ryan Walls; 7. Tyler Reed; 8. Darin Henderson; 9. Mike Williams; 10. Colby Steele; 11. John Imler; 12. Matt Hill; 13. Jeff Swartz; 14. Roy Hassler; 15. Travis Justice; 16. Skip Syester; 17. Mike Wilson; 18. Michael Wilkins; 19. Amanda Whaley; 20. Brenty James;
DNS: Justin Breeding; Randy Given.
Rookie Barry Beauchamp led the field for the first lap with Kelly Putz running in second. Kenny Pettyjohn, who had started in fourth, grabbed the second spot on lap two with Rick Whaley following into third. Pettyjohn began to challenge Beauchamp on lap five and one lap later moved on top with Whaley following into second.
The first yellow of the race flew on lap nine when Donald Lingo, Jr., driving his cousin Dale Lingo’s car after experiencing mechanical problems with his own car in the heat, slowed to a stop. Kerry King was now in the third spot and battle Whaley for second on the restart.
At the halfway sign the top five were Kenny Pettyjohn, Whaley, King, Richard Jarvis, Jr. and Ross Robinson. Ray Davis, Jr. slowed with a flat to bring out the yellow on lap 12. The yellow was out for a third time one lap later when both Mark Pettyjohn and Eddie Pettyjohn came to a stop.
Jarvis took advantage of the restarts to get by Whaley for second. The final yellow was out with five to go when Robinson got around in the second turn. Kenny controlled the restart but Jarvis got along side with two to go. Pettyjohn held off the challenge and drove the ASI/Kenny Pettyjohn Racing machine to his 105th win. In was his first win since June of 2007.
“This is a car I bought and a motor I bought and it’s all for sale,” said Pettyjohn following his win. “I just came down tonight to try it out.”
Jarvis finished in the second spot with Whaley ending a good drive in third. Fourth went to King and Putz turned in a person best in the division finishing in fifth. Heats were won by Robinson and Whaley.
Late Model Feature:
1. KENNY PETTYJOHN;
2.Richard Jarvis Jr;
3. Rick Whaley;
4. Kerry King;
5. Kelly Putz;
6. Barry Beauchamp;
7. Derrike Hill;
8. Ray Davis Jr;
9. Ross Robinson;
10. Mark Pettyjohn;
11. Bob Geiger;
12. David Hill;
13. Dave Hertz;
14. Staci Warrington;
15. Eddie Pettyjohn;
16. Brian Donnely;
17. Mike Parsons;
18. Donald Lingo Jr.
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CLINT CHALABALA GETS FIRST CAREER WIN HIS CRATE MODELS
Sixteen year old Clint Chalabala started on the pole and drove a flawless race to pick up his first career win in the 15-lap Crate Model feature. It had been a tough season up to this point for the young driver as he destroyed his new car earlier in the year.
Chalabala started on the point with former champion, Jack Mullins chasing in second. As Chalabala opened a comfortable lead, Mullins and Chris Hitchens locked into a fight for second. Chalabala had built a three and a half second lead by lap nine when it was erased by the only caution of the race when Brenty James came to a stop.
Chalabala continued to be smooth in setting the pace as Hitchens edged by Mullins for second. Nick Davis held the fourth spot and Joe Warren was running in fifth.
It was a perfect night for Chalabala as he took the checkered in the Cain Construction/Rocket. Mullins regained second on the final lap with Hitchens finishing in third. Fourth went to Davis and Warren rounded out the top five. Ryan Walls set fast time in qualifying.
Crate Late Model Feature:
1. CLINT CHALABALA; 2. Jack Mullins; 3. Chris Hitchens; 4. Nick Davis; 5. Joe Warren; 6. Ryan Walls; 7. Tyler Reed; 8. Darin Henderson; 9. Mike Williams; 10. Colby Steele; 11. John Imler; 12. Matt Hill; 13. Jeff Swartz; 14. Roy Hassler; 15. Travis Justice; 16. Skip Syester; 17. Mike Wilson; 18. Michael Wilkins; 19. Amanda Whaley; 20. Brenty James;
DNS: Justin Breeding; Randy Given.