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09-13-2009, 08:49 AM
Only five weeks after scoring his first late model triumph in three years, McConnellsburg’s Marvin Winters returned to victory lane Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway, this time following leading the entire 50-lap distance of the 35th Annual Hub City 100 event for a $5,000 score.
“This has to my number one win, “Winters said of his career 23rd win.”It’s great to get a big win like this, especially driving Tex Shaffer’s car. He‘s been a great guy to drive for.”
It was the shortest trip all season for Chad Criswell of Martinsburg, WV who scored the super sportsman triumph, his fourth of the season in an exciting final two laps, the only ones he led after chasing Jason Fry since the 11th circuit of the 50 lap event.
“Not because we won, but when it’s four wide with two laps to go, you can’t get any better than that,” said car owner Danny Miller after the $2,000 win.
Winters was second in the first heat as the top three from the three heats drawing for starting positions and he pulled the number one and made good on his fortune. He had Andy Anderson, Ronnie DeHaven Jr. and then Dan Stone to contend with but he maintained a one plus second interval throughout most of the race and with three cautions and three restart cautions in the first 25 laps and then one in the second that might be said saved the day as Dan Stone had already cleared him in traffic, but was called back. Winters continued on to take the win by .69 seconds over Stone.
“Boy that was a long 50 laps,” Winters said. “Those cautions fell just at the right time because my tires were getting hot. They would cool them down. The last time I saw Dan (Stone) pull up alongside, I thought I was in trouble.”
Criswell started sixth and was to the runner up spot by lap 11. Following the 25 lap fuel stop, he began to hound Fry and was never more than four lengths behind following the final restart on lap 27. With two to go, Fry was into traffic and Criswell made his move which propelled him into the lead and the win.
“We got to traffic and got close to Jason a couple times and the one time we actually got together there,” Criswell said. “We were both going for the same spot. Jason went in and I saw him sliding. I’d been testing the high groove a couple laps before and my crew guy told me to move down because the 77 (Mitten) was coming after me. I moved down, it was one move - one shot. We just happened to make it and park this thing in victory lane.”
Winters powered to the lead over Andy Anderson on the outside as Bob Dunn and Roy Deese battled for third until lap 11 when the caution came out.
Anderson and Deese touched on the restart as Anderson spun into turn one with seventh starter, Ronnie DeHaven, Stone (11th) and Al Shawver (9th) moved up to take up the chase. Stone took second following a lap 16 restart while three time winner Gary Stuhler battled with Shawver until 16th starting Frankie Plessinger got by both following a lap 21 restart.
Winters continued to hold the advantage over Stone by more than a second until catching traffic on lap 34 as Stone closed to one length and then got under for the lead but it was then that three time consecutive and four time winner Jeremy Miller had the suspension break on his race car on lap 37 while running ninth.
Winters then slowly pulled away from Stone following the restart as he again caught the rear of the field by lap 47 while Stone closed the gap but may have needed another couple laps to seal the deal. DeHaven ended third over Plessinger and Shawver with Stuhler taking sixth followed by JT Spence, from 20th, Jim Yoder from 17th, Mike Walls, (14th) and Billy Wampler (21st). Heats were won by DeHaven, Jeff Miller, and Shawver Jr. with Devin Friese winning the consolation.
Lanny Hake took the super sportsman lead from the pole with Stan Wanner dropping into second as eighth starter, Fry, was to the runner up spot by the fourth circuit. Fry took the top spot from Hake following a lap eight restart while Criswell moved to second on lap 11. Carmen Perigo Jr. took the third spot on lap 16 after starting 12th but was called for jumping following the halfway fuel stop and was moved behind Mitten and Rich Eichelberger.
Criswell was close enough to smell Fry’s exhaust the entire second half and traffic entered into the situation in the closing lap as Eichelberger was challenging Mitten. With the pair in the chase for the top spot all at the same time, it was Criswell who escaped with the lead and powered away to the checkered.
“I was focused on the leader,” Criswell said. “I normally get pretty good when I get into traffic. I get extra motivated and I make some extra moves. But I was testing the grooves a couple laps before that.”
But talk about luck and he certainly had some.
“Going into turn one the light came on and oil pressure dropped. I just coasted it through the turn,” Criswell said. “It made the distance. That’s all that matters.”
While celebrating in victory lane, owner Miller found the problem to only be a fuel pump belt that came off.
Fry held to second over a close Eichelberger and Mitten while Perigo ended fifth. Ryan Rupp was sixth with Jay Fannasy from 17th, Eric Eckert from 19th, Danny Hager, from 21st after becoming involved in a lap 27 tangle and restarting from the rear again with Doug Hendricks ending tenth after restarting on the rear after pitting with a flat tire on lap 27.
Hake, Steve Wilbur and Fry won the heats while Eckert was the consolation winner.
The 3rd Annual Small Car Nationals is the headline show for the upcoming weekend with Friday night set aside for qualifications in the late model sportsman, pure stocks and four cylinders. The Enduro Championship and a Powder Puff event is also included the program.
Hagerstown Speedway Results
35th Annual Hub City 100:
Late Models, 50 laps,
33 entries,
(Lap Leaders – Marvin Winters 1-50 )
1.MarvinWinters;
2.Dan Stone;
3.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.;
4.Frankie Plessinger;
5.Al Shawver Jr.;
6.Gary Stuhler;
7.J.T. Spence;
8.Jim Yoder;
9.Mike Walls;
10.Billy Wampler;
11.Devin Friese;
12.Ashley Barrett;
13.Wayne Johnson;
14.Jimmy McBee Jr.;
15.Tim Murphy;
16.Bob Dunn;
17.Al Cheney;
18.Jeremy Miller;
19.Brian Booze;
20.Mike Lupfer;
21.Roy Deese Jr.;
22.Pete Weaver;
23.Jeff Miller;
DSQ: Andy Anderson;
DNQ:
Steve Gibney,
Bryan Bernheisel,
Randy Burkholder,
Matt Murphy,
Cory Houck,
Doug Stine,
Scott Cross,
Charlie Hageage,
DNS:-Matt Quade
Super Sportsman, 50 laps, 31 entries (Lap Leaders – Lanny Hake 1-8, Jason Fry 9-48, Chad Criswell 49-50) 1.Chad Criswell; 2.Jason Fry; 3.Rich Eichelberger; 4.Russ Mitten; 5.Carmen Perigo Jr.; 6.Ryan Rupp; 7.Jay Fannasy; 8.Eric Eckert; 9.Danny Hager; 10.Doug Hendricks; 11.Scott Dellinger; 12.Frankie Herr; 13.Steve Wilbur; 14.Bobby Hockenberry; 15.Dave Socks; 16.Mike Enders; 17.Dylan Cisney; 18.Gary Johnson; 19.Lanny Hake; 20.Duaine Smith; 21.Rick Barr; 22.Phil Griffith; 23.Aaron Eichelberger; 24.Stan Wanner; DNQ: Erick Walker, Dave Berkheimer, John Snook, Vance Yinger, DNS: Vance Wyckoff, Smokey Snellbaker, Gregg Foster
“This has to my number one win, “Winters said of his career 23rd win.”It’s great to get a big win like this, especially driving Tex Shaffer’s car. He‘s been a great guy to drive for.”
It was the shortest trip all season for Chad Criswell of Martinsburg, WV who scored the super sportsman triumph, his fourth of the season in an exciting final two laps, the only ones he led after chasing Jason Fry since the 11th circuit of the 50 lap event.
“Not because we won, but when it’s four wide with two laps to go, you can’t get any better than that,” said car owner Danny Miller after the $2,000 win.
Winters was second in the first heat as the top three from the three heats drawing for starting positions and he pulled the number one and made good on his fortune. He had Andy Anderson, Ronnie DeHaven Jr. and then Dan Stone to contend with but he maintained a one plus second interval throughout most of the race and with three cautions and three restart cautions in the first 25 laps and then one in the second that might be said saved the day as Dan Stone had already cleared him in traffic, but was called back. Winters continued on to take the win by .69 seconds over Stone.
“Boy that was a long 50 laps,” Winters said. “Those cautions fell just at the right time because my tires were getting hot. They would cool them down. The last time I saw Dan (Stone) pull up alongside, I thought I was in trouble.”
Criswell started sixth and was to the runner up spot by lap 11. Following the 25 lap fuel stop, he began to hound Fry and was never more than four lengths behind following the final restart on lap 27. With two to go, Fry was into traffic and Criswell made his move which propelled him into the lead and the win.
“We got to traffic and got close to Jason a couple times and the one time we actually got together there,” Criswell said. “We were both going for the same spot. Jason went in and I saw him sliding. I’d been testing the high groove a couple laps before and my crew guy told me to move down because the 77 (Mitten) was coming after me. I moved down, it was one move - one shot. We just happened to make it and park this thing in victory lane.”
Winters powered to the lead over Andy Anderson on the outside as Bob Dunn and Roy Deese battled for third until lap 11 when the caution came out.
Anderson and Deese touched on the restart as Anderson spun into turn one with seventh starter, Ronnie DeHaven, Stone (11th) and Al Shawver (9th) moved up to take up the chase. Stone took second following a lap 16 restart while three time winner Gary Stuhler battled with Shawver until 16th starting Frankie Plessinger got by both following a lap 21 restart.
Winters continued to hold the advantage over Stone by more than a second until catching traffic on lap 34 as Stone closed to one length and then got under for the lead but it was then that three time consecutive and four time winner Jeremy Miller had the suspension break on his race car on lap 37 while running ninth.
Winters then slowly pulled away from Stone following the restart as he again caught the rear of the field by lap 47 while Stone closed the gap but may have needed another couple laps to seal the deal. DeHaven ended third over Plessinger and Shawver with Stuhler taking sixth followed by JT Spence, from 20th, Jim Yoder from 17th, Mike Walls, (14th) and Billy Wampler (21st). Heats were won by DeHaven, Jeff Miller, and Shawver Jr. with Devin Friese winning the consolation.
Lanny Hake took the super sportsman lead from the pole with Stan Wanner dropping into second as eighth starter, Fry, was to the runner up spot by the fourth circuit. Fry took the top spot from Hake following a lap eight restart while Criswell moved to second on lap 11. Carmen Perigo Jr. took the third spot on lap 16 after starting 12th but was called for jumping following the halfway fuel stop and was moved behind Mitten and Rich Eichelberger.
Criswell was close enough to smell Fry’s exhaust the entire second half and traffic entered into the situation in the closing lap as Eichelberger was challenging Mitten. With the pair in the chase for the top spot all at the same time, it was Criswell who escaped with the lead and powered away to the checkered.
“I was focused on the leader,” Criswell said. “I normally get pretty good when I get into traffic. I get extra motivated and I make some extra moves. But I was testing the grooves a couple laps before that.”
But talk about luck and he certainly had some.
“Going into turn one the light came on and oil pressure dropped. I just coasted it through the turn,” Criswell said. “It made the distance. That’s all that matters.”
While celebrating in victory lane, owner Miller found the problem to only be a fuel pump belt that came off.
Fry held to second over a close Eichelberger and Mitten while Perigo ended fifth. Ryan Rupp was sixth with Jay Fannasy from 17th, Eric Eckert from 19th, Danny Hager, from 21st after becoming involved in a lap 27 tangle and restarting from the rear again with Doug Hendricks ending tenth after restarting on the rear after pitting with a flat tire on lap 27.
Hake, Steve Wilbur and Fry won the heats while Eckert was the consolation winner.
The 3rd Annual Small Car Nationals is the headline show for the upcoming weekend with Friday night set aside for qualifications in the late model sportsman, pure stocks and four cylinders. The Enduro Championship and a Powder Puff event is also included the program.
Hagerstown Speedway Results
35th Annual Hub City 100:
Late Models, 50 laps,
33 entries,
(Lap Leaders – Marvin Winters 1-50 )
1.MarvinWinters;
2.Dan Stone;
3.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.;
4.Frankie Plessinger;
5.Al Shawver Jr.;
6.Gary Stuhler;
7.J.T. Spence;
8.Jim Yoder;
9.Mike Walls;
10.Billy Wampler;
11.Devin Friese;
12.Ashley Barrett;
13.Wayne Johnson;
14.Jimmy McBee Jr.;
15.Tim Murphy;
16.Bob Dunn;
17.Al Cheney;
18.Jeremy Miller;
19.Brian Booze;
20.Mike Lupfer;
21.Roy Deese Jr.;
22.Pete Weaver;
23.Jeff Miller;
DSQ: Andy Anderson;
DNQ:
Steve Gibney,
Bryan Bernheisel,
Randy Burkholder,
Matt Murphy,
Cory Houck,
Doug Stine,
Scott Cross,
Charlie Hageage,
DNS:-Matt Quade
Super Sportsman, 50 laps, 31 entries (Lap Leaders – Lanny Hake 1-8, Jason Fry 9-48, Chad Criswell 49-50) 1.Chad Criswell; 2.Jason Fry; 3.Rich Eichelberger; 4.Russ Mitten; 5.Carmen Perigo Jr.; 6.Ryan Rupp; 7.Jay Fannasy; 8.Eric Eckert; 9.Danny Hager; 10.Doug Hendricks; 11.Scott Dellinger; 12.Frankie Herr; 13.Steve Wilbur; 14.Bobby Hockenberry; 15.Dave Socks; 16.Mike Enders; 17.Dylan Cisney; 18.Gary Johnson; 19.Lanny Hake; 20.Duaine Smith; 21.Rick Barr; 22.Phil Griffith; 23.Aaron Eichelberger; 24.Stan Wanner; DNQ: Erick Walker, Dave Berkheimer, John Snook, Vance Yinger, DNS: Vance Wyckoff, Smokey Snellbaker, Gregg Foster