Racerchaser
10-19-2009, 09:40 PM
As area speedways have one by one presented their closing events, it’s only another week until Hagerstown Speedway’s 22nd Annual Octoberfest 350 to wrap up its season.
Entries from numerous top drivers have arrived at Hagerstown for its grand finale on October 24th and 25th, which, after 21 years, has put the top four dirt motorsports divisions all together for one big extravaganza.
The top drivers in late models, big block modifieds, small block modifieds and super sprints will be vying for $10,000 awaiting winners in each of the main events with $400 to start each feature.
It’s a completely full and busy weekend of racing with Saturday reserved for all qualifying heats and B-Mains in all four divisions. Expect between 150-200 overall entries with 25-30 qualifying events required to set the starting lineups for Sunday’s main events when late models, small and big block modifieds compete in 100-lap feature events while the super sprints go 50-laps.
Ernie D’s will be supplying the late model winner trophy while D&D Auto Recycling will provide those to the big and small blocks along with the sprint divisions.
Josh Richards, in a close battle for the World of Outlaw Late Model championship, locked up a guaranteed starting spot following his opening day win on March 7th while Richie Pratt also took his big block modified to victory that same day. Matt Sheppard owns the small block modified guaranteed spot with his March 10th victory and with the sprint qualifier lost to weather, Stevie Smith had to wait for his win in the May Keystone Cup event to lock up that spot.
When Richards developed a flat tire at the halfway mark in last year’s event after leading and had to pit, Tim McCreadie took over the top spot and continued on to claim his first event victory while Richards stormed back to end second.
Gary Stuhler, who won the inaugural 1988 event, leads the late model win column, having also scored three more times; 1996, 1999 and 2003.
Brett Hearn, the overall leading modified winner at Hagerstown, has scored the small block portion twice, in 2000 and 2005, while is the defending big block winner with previous wins in 1993, 1997 and 2001
Billy Pauch remains the overall leading Octoberfest event winner, having won in three different divisions. He’s claimed back to back sprint wins in 1988 and 1989, a single small block win in 1999 and has four big block modified triumphs in 1988, 1992, 1995 and 1996.
In the super sprints, back to back defending winner, Fred Rahmer made the best of a second initial green flag start last year to take and hold the lead over Greg Hodnett to score his third win, he also won in 2004. Hodnett also has his name on the 2003, 2005 and 2006 victories.
Lance Dewease leads the division with four wins in three different cars. He’s scored in 1994 and 1997 and then put back to back wins together in 2001 and 2002.
Donnie Kreitz Jr. is also a three time winner, having the honors in both 1991 and 1992 and then again in 1996.
General admission for Saturday is $30 and $35 for Sunday, while the best buy in motorsports is available for $40 covering admission both days. Children under 12 are free general admission only.
Reserved seats are available for the two day price of $50 while individual prices are Saturday, $35 and Sunday, $40.
Pit entry is $50 for the weekend pass. There are no single day passes. There are no refunds.
Pit gates open both days at 8:00 am. On Saturday, pit gates will open FOR CAR HAULER DRIVERS ONLY at 6:30 am in the order they arrived upon paid pit registration.
Grandstands open daily at 9:30 am. Racing begins at noon.
No alcohol or glass bottles permitted to be taken past the spectator gate or into the pit area.
2009 Octoberfest Entry Lists
Octoberfest 2009
Entry List Late Models
Car # Driver Name Home Town
7 Gary Stuhler Greencastle PA
9 Frankie Plessinger McConnellsburg PA
12 Devin Friese Chambersburg PA
15 Luke Hoffner Turbotville PA
15 Tommy Armel Winchester VA
18 Mike Hardy Stephens City VA
24 Jeremy Miller Littlestown PA
24 Rick Eckert York PA
25 Josh Richards Shinnston WV (Guaranteed Starter)
27 Jim Yoder Selinsgrove PA
32 Dylan Yoder Selinsgrove PA
32 Lindsay Barton Mifflintown PA
46 Marvin Winters Mercersburg PA
49 Brian Ruhlman Clarklake MI
59 Kelly Putz Georgetown DE
60 Alan Sagi Hagerstown MD
73 (Big AL) Cheney Hamilton Square NJ
78 Danny Kienitz Hyde PA
88 Andrew Reaume Blenheim ON
91 Chad Davis Muir PA
93 Tony Crim Front Royal VA
215 Al Shawver Jr. Hampstead MD
0-5 Roy Deese Jr. Laurel MD
0-6 Mike Lupfer Shermansdale PA
0-7 Scott Cross Centreville MD
0NE Chuck Schutz Pottstown PA
119B Bryan Bernheisel Lebanon PA
1D Ronnie DeHaver Jr. Winchester VA
1W Billy Wampler York Haven PA
21D Dan Stone Thompson PA
43A Jason Covert York Haven PA
4D Chad Hollenbeck Kingsley PA
70J D J Myers Greencastle PA
8B Larry Baker II Hagerstown MD
9S Matt Sheppard Geneva NY
B2 Brian Booze Marion PA
KB Kerry King Delmar DE
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Octoberfest 2009
Entry List Small Block Modified
Car # Driver Name Home Town
0 Richie Pratt Jr. Woodbury Heights NJ
1 Doug Manmiller Shoemakersville PA
2 Ryan Watt Phoenixville PA
5 Rick Laubach Hellertown PA
5 J R Heffner Stephentown NJ
6 Dave Duboise Bath NY
8 Rich Scagliotta Bound Brook NJ
12 Bryant Brown Wshington NJ
14 Willie Osmun Bloomsbury NJ
19 Jordan Umbenhauer Richland PA
20 Brett Hearn Vernon NJ
27 Chad James Laurel DE
29 Jeff Brownell Jr. Geneva NY
41 Jeff Strunk Bechtelsville PA
44 Gary Hager Stewatsville NJ
47 Gary Wagner Jr. Womelsdorf PA
73 Jimmy Horton IV
77 Tom Miller Gilbertsville PA
78 Danny Kienitz Hyde PA
85 H J Bunting Milford DE
91 Billy Decker Unadilla NY
99 Craig Whitmoyer Hamburg PA
117 Kevin Hirthler Boyertown PA
118 Sean Merkel Bechtelsville PA
357 Rick Laubach Hellertown PA
13Z David Calaman Monroeton PA
14H Jimmy Horton Folsom NJ
1W Matt Sheppard Geneva NY (Guaranteed Starter)
21K Randy Chrysler Lewistown NJ
2W Wade Hendrickson Lawrenceville NJ
4* Tim McCreadie Watertown NY
42P Pat Ward Genoa NY
58S Shawn Reimert Oley PA
7A Chic Cossaboone Petersburg NJ
8P Billy Pauch Jr. Frenchtown NJ
99H Jesse Hill Sewell NJ
99L Larry Wight Phoenix NY
R1 Ryan Godown Ringoes NJ
R2 Rusty Smith Bethleham PA
T21 Roger Chrysler Lewiston NY
Z14 Ron Roberts Jr. Wilmington DE
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Octoberfest 2009
Entry List Big Block Modifieds
Car # Driver Name Home Town
0 Richie Pratt Jr. Woodbury Heights NJ (Guaranteed Starter)
8 Rich Scagliotta Bound Brook NJ.
14 Willie Osmun Bloomsbury NJ
14 Ron Roberts Jr. Wilmington DE
14 Jimmy Horton Folsom NJ
14 Ryan Watt Boyerstown PA
20 Brett Hearn Sussex NJ
26 Ryan Godown Ringoes NJ
27 Chad James Laurel DE
29 Jeff Brownell Jr. Geneva NY
30 Jamie Mills Milford DE
39 Joseph Watson Milford DE
41 Jeff Strunk Bechtelsville PA
44 Gary Hager Stewartsville NJ
55 Tom Hager Easton PA
55 Shawn Reimert Oley PA
60 Brian Berger Castleton NY
91 Billy Decker Unadilla NY
91 HJ Bunting Milford DE
117 Kevin Hirthler Boyertown PA
118 Sean Merkel Bechtelsville PA
357 Rick Laubach Hellertown PA
888 Robert Dutton Milford DE
14M Doug Manmiller Shoemakersville PA
1J Jordan Watson Milford DE
21K Randy Chrysler Lewiston NY
2W Wade Hendrickson Lawrenceville NJ
42P Pat Ward Genoa NY
7A Chic Cossaboone Petersburg NJ
8P Billy Pauch Jr. Frenchtown NJ
99L Larry Wight Phoenix NY
9S Matt Sheppard Geneva NY
R2 Rusty Smith Bethlehem PA
T21 Roger Chrysler Lewiston NY
Chris Ostrowsky Conklin NY
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Octoberfest 2009
Entry List 410 Sprints
Car # Driver Name Home Town
5 Vern Wasson Jersey Shore PA
16 Cliff Brian Ephrata PA
16 Gerald McIntyre Jr. New Oxford PA
17 Daryn Pittman Pittsboro IN
22 Greg Hodnett Thomasville PA
26 Pat Cooper Hanover PA
27 Keith Kauffman Mifflintown PA
33 Scott Lutz Jonestown PA
35 Justin Henderson Sioux Falls SD
44 Joey Hershey Chambersburg PA
49 Bob Howard Enola PA
51 Fred Rahmer Salfordville PA
63 Stan Campbell Hagerstown MD
89 Robbie Stillwagon Burlington NJ
5X Chuck Brion Jersey Shore PA
12W Troy Fraker Shippensburg PA
17G George Streaker JR. West Friendship PA
22Z Von McGee Spring Run PA
30C Lance Dewease Fayetteville PA
59T Tim Stallings Baltimore MD
69K Don Kreitz Jr. Sinking Springs PA
7M Mark Smith Sunbury PA
F1 French Grimes Madison VA
Entries from numerous top drivers have arrived at Hagerstown for its grand finale on October 24th and 25th, which, after 21 years, has put the top four dirt motorsports divisions all together for one big extravaganza.
The top drivers in late models, big block modifieds, small block modifieds and super sprints will be vying for $10,000 awaiting winners in each of the main events with $400 to start each feature.
It’s a completely full and busy weekend of racing with Saturday reserved for all qualifying heats and B-Mains in all four divisions. Expect between 150-200 overall entries with 25-30 qualifying events required to set the starting lineups for Sunday’s main events when late models, small and big block modifieds compete in 100-lap feature events while the super sprints go 50-laps.
Ernie D’s will be supplying the late model winner trophy while D&D Auto Recycling will provide those to the big and small blocks along with the sprint divisions.
Josh Richards, in a close battle for the World of Outlaw Late Model championship, locked up a guaranteed starting spot following his opening day win on March 7th while Richie Pratt also took his big block modified to victory that same day. Matt Sheppard owns the small block modified guaranteed spot with his March 10th victory and with the sprint qualifier lost to weather, Stevie Smith had to wait for his win in the May Keystone Cup event to lock up that spot.
When Richards developed a flat tire at the halfway mark in last year’s event after leading and had to pit, Tim McCreadie took over the top spot and continued on to claim his first event victory while Richards stormed back to end second.
Gary Stuhler, who won the inaugural 1988 event, leads the late model win column, having also scored three more times; 1996, 1999 and 2003.
Brett Hearn, the overall leading modified winner at Hagerstown, has scored the small block portion twice, in 2000 and 2005, while is the defending big block winner with previous wins in 1993, 1997 and 2001
Billy Pauch remains the overall leading Octoberfest event winner, having won in three different divisions. He’s claimed back to back sprint wins in 1988 and 1989, a single small block win in 1999 and has four big block modified triumphs in 1988, 1992, 1995 and 1996.
In the super sprints, back to back defending winner, Fred Rahmer made the best of a second initial green flag start last year to take and hold the lead over Greg Hodnett to score his third win, he also won in 2004. Hodnett also has his name on the 2003, 2005 and 2006 victories.
Lance Dewease leads the division with four wins in three different cars. He’s scored in 1994 and 1997 and then put back to back wins together in 2001 and 2002.
Donnie Kreitz Jr. is also a three time winner, having the honors in both 1991 and 1992 and then again in 1996.
General admission for Saturday is $30 and $35 for Sunday, while the best buy in motorsports is available for $40 covering admission both days. Children under 12 are free general admission only.
Reserved seats are available for the two day price of $50 while individual prices are Saturday, $35 and Sunday, $40.
Pit entry is $50 for the weekend pass. There are no single day passes. There are no refunds.
Pit gates open both days at 8:00 am. On Saturday, pit gates will open FOR CAR HAULER DRIVERS ONLY at 6:30 am in the order they arrived upon paid pit registration.
Grandstands open daily at 9:30 am. Racing begins at noon.
No alcohol or glass bottles permitted to be taken past the spectator gate or into the pit area.
2009 Octoberfest Entry Lists
Octoberfest 2009
Entry List Late Models
Car # Driver Name Home Town
7 Gary Stuhler Greencastle PA
9 Frankie Plessinger McConnellsburg PA
12 Devin Friese Chambersburg PA
15 Luke Hoffner Turbotville PA
15 Tommy Armel Winchester VA
18 Mike Hardy Stephens City VA
24 Jeremy Miller Littlestown PA
24 Rick Eckert York PA
25 Josh Richards Shinnston WV (Guaranteed Starter)
27 Jim Yoder Selinsgrove PA
32 Dylan Yoder Selinsgrove PA
32 Lindsay Barton Mifflintown PA
46 Marvin Winters Mercersburg PA
49 Brian Ruhlman Clarklake MI
59 Kelly Putz Georgetown DE
60 Alan Sagi Hagerstown MD
73 (Big AL) Cheney Hamilton Square NJ
78 Danny Kienitz Hyde PA
88 Andrew Reaume Blenheim ON
91 Chad Davis Muir PA
93 Tony Crim Front Royal VA
215 Al Shawver Jr. Hampstead MD
0-5 Roy Deese Jr. Laurel MD
0-6 Mike Lupfer Shermansdale PA
0-7 Scott Cross Centreville MD
0NE Chuck Schutz Pottstown PA
119B Bryan Bernheisel Lebanon PA
1D Ronnie DeHaver Jr. Winchester VA
1W Billy Wampler York Haven PA
21D Dan Stone Thompson PA
43A Jason Covert York Haven PA
4D Chad Hollenbeck Kingsley PA
70J D J Myers Greencastle PA
8B Larry Baker II Hagerstown MD
9S Matt Sheppard Geneva NY
B2 Brian Booze Marion PA
KB Kerry King Delmar DE
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Octoberfest 2009
Entry List Small Block Modified
Car # Driver Name Home Town
0 Richie Pratt Jr. Woodbury Heights NJ
1 Doug Manmiller Shoemakersville PA
2 Ryan Watt Phoenixville PA
5 Rick Laubach Hellertown PA
5 J R Heffner Stephentown NJ
6 Dave Duboise Bath NY
8 Rich Scagliotta Bound Brook NJ
12 Bryant Brown Wshington NJ
14 Willie Osmun Bloomsbury NJ
19 Jordan Umbenhauer Richland PA
20 Brett Hearn Vernon NJ
27 Chad James Laurel DE
29 Jeff Brownell Jr. Geneva NY
41 Jeff Strunk Bechtelsville PA
44 Gary Hager Stewatsville NJ
47 Gary Wagner Jr. Womelsdorf PA
73 Jimmy Horton IV
77 Tom Miller Gilbertsville PA
78 Danny Kienitz Hyde PA
85 H J Bunting Milford DE
91 Billy Decker Unadilla NY
99 Craig Whitmoyer Hamburg PA
117 Kevin Hirthler Boyertown PA
118 Sean Merkel Bechtelsville PA
357 Rick Laubach Hellertown PA
13Z David Calaman Monroeton PA
14H Jimmy Horton Folsom NJ
1W Matt Sheppard Geneva NY (Guaranteed Starter)
21K Randy Chrysler Lewistown NJ
2W Wade Hendrickson Lawrenceville NJ
4* Tim McCreadie Watertown NY
42P Pat Ward Genoa NY
58S Shawn Reimert Oley PA
7A Chic Cossaboone Petersburg NJ
8P Billy Pauch Jr. Frenchtown NJ
99H Jesse Hill Sewell NJ
99L Larry Wight Phoenix NY
R1 Ryan Godown Ringoes NJ
R2 Rusty Smith Bethleham PA
T21 Roger Chrysler Lewiston NY
Z14 Ron Roberts Jr. Wilmington DE
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Octoberfest 2009
Entry List Big Block Modifieds
Car # Driver Name Home Town
0 Richie Pratt Jr. Woodbury Heights NJ (Guaranteed Starter)
8 Rich Scagliotta Bound Brook NJ.
14 Willie Osmun Bloomsbury NJ
14 Ron Roberts Jr. Wilmington DE
14 Jimmy Horton Folsom NJ
14 Ryan Watt Boyerstown PA
20 Brett Hearn Sussex NJ
26 Ryan Godown Ringoes NJ
27 Chad James Laurel DE
29 Jeff Brownell Jr. Geneva NY
30 Jamie Mills Milford DE
39 Joseph Watson Milford DE
41 Jeff Strunk Bechtelsville PA
44 Gary Hager Stewartsville NJ
55 Tom Hager Easton PA
55 Shawn Reimert Oley PA
60 Brian Berger Castleton NY
91 Billy Decker Unadilla NY
91 HJ Bunting Milford DE
117 Kevin Hirthler Boyertown PA
118 Sean Merkel Bechtelsville PA
357 Rick Laubach Hellertown PA
888 Robert Dutton Milford DE
14M Doug Manmiller Shoemakersville PA
1J Jordan Watson Milford DE
21K Randy Chrysler Lewiston NY
2W Wade Hendrickson Lawrenceville NJ
42P Pat Ward Genoa NY
7A Chic Cossaboone Petersburg NJ
8P Billy Pauch Jr. Frenchtown NJ
99L Larry Wight Phoenix NY
9S Matt Sheppard Geneva NY
R2 Rusty Smith Bethlehem PA
T21 Roger Chrysler Lewiston NY
Chris Ostrowsky Conklin NY
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Octoberfest 2009
Entry List 410 Sprints
Car # Driver Name Home Town
5 Vern Wasson Jersey Shore PA
16 Cliff Brian Ephrata PA
16 Gerald McIntyre Jr. New Oxford PA
17 Daryn Pittman Pittsboro IN
22 Greg Hodnett Thomasville PA
26 Pat Cooper Hanover PA
27 Keith Kauffman Mifflintown PA
33 Scott Lutz Jonestown PA
35 Justin Henderson Sioux Falls SD
44 Joey Hershey Chambersburg PA
49 Bob Howard Enola PA
51 Fred Rahmer Salfordville PA
63 Stan Campbell Hagerstown MD
89 Robbie Stillwagon Burlington NJ
5X Chuck Brion Jersey Shore PA
12W Troy Fraker Shippensburg PA
17G George Streaker JR. West Friendship PA
22Z Von McGee Spring Run PA
30C Lance Dewease Fayetteville PA
59T Tim Stallings Baltimore MD
69K Don Kreitz Jr. Sinking Springs PA
7M Mark Smith Sunbury PA
F1 French Grimes Madison VA