ABBOTTSTOWN, PA , 9/27/09 - Cory Haas had led his fair share of laps over the past season and a half at Lincoln Speedway. But the Dallastown driver could never bring home that elusive career first 410 Sprint car win.

Sunday night, Haas was right on the money as he captured that first career win in the 25-lap Hank Gentzler Memorial on Manufacturer’s Night at the Pigeon Hills oval. The race was rescheduled after being rained out Saturday night.

"This sure makes getting up at 5:30 AM tomorrow morning feel pretty good," said Haas, who held off a final lap challenge from Daryn Pittman to score the win by a mere .0257 seconds. "I saw his nose under me on the white flag lap and there was a lapped car there and I thought he was going to have to make one heck of a move to get between me and the lapped car...it all worked out."

Haas started fourth in the feature and moved into second at the start behind race leader Danny Dietrich, who beat fellow front row starter Cody Darrah into turn one. Darrah nearly spun out and fell back to the 10th position.

Mark Smith’s car slowed on lap three as Dietrich continued to set the pace as Adam Wilt took the runner-up spot from Haas on six laps complete.

Wilt was all over Dietrich for the lead and briefly took the spot with a pass in turn two on lap 10 but Dietrich led at the line only to have Wilt try to steal the lead in turn one and spinning out.

Haas pulled a slider on Dietrich on the restart to grab the lead as Dietrich’s great run came to an end when he stopped to bring out a yellow flag.

Haas assumed command with Daryn Pittman and Darrah following on the restart. Pittman stayed with Haas for a few laps but Haas eventually started to pull away.

With slower cars coming into play over the final few laps, Pittman was able to gain on Haas but fell short at the checkered flag.

"I almost didn’t win it because I got my wing back too far at the end and it started pushing in the corner," he said. "I know Daryn was there and you know what kind of driver he is...he’s one of the best around and I just didn’t want to make any mistakes."

Haas became the 15th different winner this season aboard the Embee & Sons, Inc, York P B Truss, Tailgaters, Michael Barshinger Builder No. 11C.

"The cautions really helped us tonight," Haas said. "We let a couple slip away here over the last year and a half and I didn’t want to let this one get away. I’m very happy to win the Hank’s race, it’s really something special and I appreciate everything Denise does with this race."

Pittman was second over Darrah, Brian Leppo, Lance Dewease, 21st starting Fred Rahmer, Aaron Ott, 2009 track champion Brian Montieth, Jim Siegel and Greg Hodnett.

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA , 9/26/09 - Rain moved into the Central Pennsylvania area around noon and with the threat of heavy rain forecast into the evening, Lincoln Speedway officials were forced to postpone Saturday evening’s 21st Annual Hank Gentzler Memorial Manufacturers Appreciation Night until tomorrow night, Sunday, September 27^th at 6 PM.

Promoters Don and Bob Leiby, and Alan Kreitzer, pulled the plug early (1:30 PM) in consideration of the many fans and race teams who travel great distances for this special yearly show.

Race time for the rescheduled Sunday evening show has been moved up to 6 PM, with gates opening at 4 PM, and hot laps getting underway at 5:30 PM. Time trials will start promptly at 6 PM.

To get all the latest news, results, schedule changes and rule changes, visit Lincoln Speedway's website at http://www.lincolnspeedway.com to stay up-to-date on all the action or pending weather conditions at Central Pennsylvania's "Premier" Saturday night race track - The Fabulous Lincoln Speedway.

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA , 9/19/09 -Those who attended the 35^th running of the "Lawrence Chevrolet Sportsman 100" at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night will remember it for a long time to come.

So will Scott Dellinger, who finally found victory lane for the first time this year and claimed the $4,000 top prize in super sportsman racing’s most prestigious event.

Dellinger started ninth and raced wheel-to-wheel with fellow competitors before moving into the top five on lap 18. Dellinger caught Mike Enders for fourth a lap later, and was still running there when third-starting Frankie Herr took the lead from second-starting and race-long leader Rich Eichelberger in turns three and four of lap 24.

Four laps later, Eichelberger clipped a lapped car while still running second and spun in turns three and four, bringing out the caution. He tagged the rear of the field for the restart.

Herr drove away from the field until losing a wheel in turns three and four of lap 34, striking the outside wall and ending his bid to become the first driver to win five "Sportsman 100s".

That handed the lead over to polesitter Leroy Martin, who found himself in front for the first time on the night. Martin paced the field until lap 61, when 21^st-starting Carmen Perigo, Jr. completed his run through the field to grab the lead exiting turn four.

Four laps later, disaster struck for Perigo, as he broke a front axle on the front stretch, bringing out the mandatory red flag on lap 66. Perigo was able to make repairs during the 10-minute break, but the lead again belonged to Martin when the race resumed.

Martin led the next 22 laps before Dellinger made the race-winning pass entering turn one of lap 88.

Russ Mitten came from 11^th-starting spot to catch Martin for second on lap 94, and Carmen Perigo completed an amazing run by passing Mitten for second on lap 97.

Perigo, who set fast time, bicycled while leading and failed to qualify in his heat, won the consi, and came from the back twice to finish second in the "Sportsman 100" for the fourth time in his career.

Mitten settled for third, with Martin fourth and Rich Eichelberger fifth.

Completing the top ten were Mike Enders, 14^th-starting Danny Hager, 16^th-starting Rick Barr, 24^th-starting Eric Eckert, and 18^th-starting Raymond Myers.

Fast time in time trials over the 36-car super sportsman field was set by Perigo, with a one-lap time of 15.698-seconds (85.998 MPH).

Sportsman heats were won by Rich Eichelberger, Gregg Foster, Doug Hendricks, and Frankie Herr, with Perigo winning the consolation.