ABBOTTSTOWN, PA , 7/17/2010 - Put Doug Esh and Brian Montieth together racing for the lead. Add in Jimmy Siegel and Danny Dietrich and what do you get? The best race of the year!

Those four sprint stars had fans on their feet for the last five laps of a 25-lap feature that by all accounts was the best Central Pennsylvania sprint car race of 2010.

Esh, piloting the Pancho Racing Products #93 that he first climbed into during Pennsylvania Speedweek, started sixth , faded in the early going, then charged back the front for his first 410 sprint car win of the year.

Dietrich got by Montieth on a last-lap restart to cross second a mere .398 seconds behind Esh, who scored his 23^rd career Lincoln win, moving his alongside Stevie Smith for 11^th on the all-time Lincoln win list.

"Dietrich has been really tough lately,...he’s got my old mechanic (Dennis Kohler), and I know how he can get a car screwed down," said Esh after climbing down from his famous wing dance in victory lane, "Jimmy (Siegel) got out ahead there at the beginning, but I felt like I was running him down. He had his wing the whole way back 10 laps in, and I hadn’t even started mine yet, so I figured he was in trouble. Dietrich and him made a move down there in turns three and four, and I was able to get up beside them...I think I puckered up a little bit going down into one. But that’s the way you have to race if you want to race up front."

Esh was running seventh when the red flag came out for Cory Haas (who was uninjured) on lap three. He got around Bobby Howard and Randy Baughman to move into fifth on the restart, passed Dietrich for fourth on lap six, and caught polesitter Bill Stine on lap seven for third.

A near-spin by race leader Doug Dodson on lap nine allowed Jim Siegel to grab the lead exiting turn four of lap nine. Esh took the runner-up spot from Dodson just before a caution flew on lap 12 for a stopped Bob Howard on the backstretch.

Esh than chased Siegel for the next seven laps before Dietrich took second away from Esh on lap 19. Esh returned the favor on lap 21 as the #21 of 11t-starting Brian Montieth was entering the fray.

All of a sudden, it was a four-car battle for the lead.

Montieth flexed his muscles and got around Deitrich into second on lap 23, and was all over Esh when the final caution of the race came out for Siegel, who spun but kept going in turn two.

Esh took no prisoners on the restart, with Dietrich getting by Montieth off the final turn for second.

"Watch Brian Montieth, he’s just a bad-assed racer and he don’t care," quipped Esh, "His owner doesn’t care if he tears it up, as long as he puts on a good show."

"I’ve talked with a lot of the other good drivers," said Esh on his up and downs over the past year. "Times like I’ve had over the last year and a half, being spotty and not always real consistent...it shows you what you are made of and shows how big your shoulders are. It just feels good to be back on top!"

Coming on to finish fourth was 12^th-starting Alan Krimes, with Mark Smith completing the top five. Sixth through tenth were Aaron Ott, Dodson, 22^nd-starting Brent Marks, 14^th-starting Adam Wilt, and 23^rd-starting Brad McClelland.

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA , 7/10/2010 - Alan Krimes coaxed a "worn out" motor to the finish in making short work of a strong field to claim his first Lincoln win of the year in the 25-lap "410" sprint car feature Saturday night.

The Denver driver started sixth after front row starter John Rudisill spun and stacked up four other cars in turn three of the first lap, advanced to third by the end of the second lap, caught Derek Sell for second on lap three, and took the lead from polesitter and race-long leader Ed Aikin in turns three and four of lap six.

After that, there was no catching Krimes, whose final margin of victory over runner-up Brian Leppo was 2.4 seconds.

"It’s been a while since I’ve been here, I almost forgot how to get here!" said Krimes upon exiting his Conestoga Valley Garage/Krimes Racing Engines No.87 in victory lane, "It feels good to be back...we were fast in the heat, and they finally didn’t water the top for one of these races, and I think that helped us a little bit because I like to run the bottom."

"I got a real good start in the feature and got up to second or third and then once I got out in front I was just trying to run as smooth as I could," Krimes continued. "I wasn’t going to go off the bottom unless I heard somebody and we held on."

"This motor has got to be worn out," said Krimes, "I believe it’s on its 19^th race, and it’s been due for a rebuild for about eight races...when you’re out front there you’re just waiting for something to break when you count the number of laps on this motor. But it held together."

Though it was Krimes’ seventh career Lincoln win, it was his first in the Pigeon Hills since August 30, 2008. He became the 12^th different winner in 15 races so far this year.

Leppo’s impressive second-place run came from seventh starting spot, with Lance Dewease coming from his original 10^th starting spot for third, points leader Brian Montieth (who started 11^th) crossing fourth, and Mark Smith fifth. Completing the top ten were 19^th-starting Doug Esh (in the Pancho’s Racing Products #93), Brent marks, 21^st-starting Danny Dietrich, 20^th-starting Fred Rahmer, and Adam Wilt.

Esh, Dietrich, and Rahmer all qualified through the consolation event. Rahmer was leading his heat when a front axle broke in turn four.

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ABBOTTSTOWN, PA , 7/5/2010 - Due to increasingly dry racing conditions, Lincoln Speedway promoters Don and Bob Leiby and Alan Kreitzer, have decided to move all scheduled 7 PM start times through the September 25^th Kenny Weld Memorial to 7:30 PM.

That will also move gate opening times from 5 PM to 5:30 PM.

Next Saturday night, July 10th, at 7:30 PM, it will be KIDS NIGHT at Lincoln Speedway with special give-aways for children in attendance. The three-division show will feature the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 Sprints, the Keizer Aluminum Wheels 358 Sprints, and Thundercars. Gates will open at 5:30 PM.

358 LATE MODEL POINT STANDINGS

as of 7/3/2010   Last Week Driver Car No. Points Points Behind Wins Top-5 Top-10 1. (1) Gene Knaub 1 1370 0 1 4 4 2. (3) Bobby Beard 81S 1260 -110 1 1 3 3. (4) Mike Walls 1W 1220 -150   2 3 4. (8) Bernie Beard 24 1200 -170   1 3 5. (10) Shaun Jones 17G 1195 -175   1 3 6. (11) D.J. Mease 18 1185 -185 1 1 2 7. (6) Jake Lettich 17 1175 -195     1 8. (7) Craig Wagaman 30 1165 -205   2 2 9. (2) Cam Zeigler 21Z 1115 -255 1 3 3 10. (13) Pat Beard 7 1110 -260       11. (14) Matt Nailor 19M 1075 -295       12. (15) Roy Miller 1M 1055 -315     1 13. (16) Steve Billet 20 1040 -330       14. (18) Travis Mease 116 1020 -350     3 15. (9) Chaz Walls 99W 1000 -370     1 16. (12) Bob Stough 07 925 -445   1 1 17. (5) Duane Harbaugh 87 915 -455   1 2 18. (17) Travis Beaver 21B 845 -525       19. (21) John Ebersole 78 715 -655   1 1 20. (20) Fred Harden 10H 670 -700

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA - A shout out to all race drivers has been made for them to come out and sign autographs this Saturday night, July 10^th for Lincoln Speedway’s Annual Kids Night.

All drivers in attendance are invited to participate in a special autograph session to be held in the infield. Each child will receive a plain white t-shirt for autographs.

The Lawrence Chevrolet 410 Sprints, Keizer Aluminum Wheels 358 Sprints and Thundercars will be in action that night.

Games, prizes and a moon bounce await for all children in attendance which begins at 5:30 PM.

Next Saturday night, July 10th, at 7:30 PM, it will be KIDS NIGHT at Lincoln Speedway with special give-aways for children in attendance. The three-division show will feature the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 Sprints, the Keizer Aluminum Wheels 358 Sprints, and Thundercars. Gates will open at 5:30 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 , 7/3/2010 - There was no catching Scott Geesey in the 20-lap "358" sprint car feature at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night.

Geesey started on the pole and led every lap en route to his first win of the season, becoming the seventh different winner in eight 2010 events at the Pigeon Hills oval.

Third-starting Chad Trout was scored second every lap, and pulled alongside the Credit Connection #18 several times. But with a narrow track, Trout was never able to muster up the traction to make the pass.

"I kinda knew that with Chad behind me, he wasn’t going to try anything dumb," said a happy Geesey in victory lane, "If he was leading, he would have know the same thing."

"With the track the way it was, it was just rubber down, and you gotta get to the lead first," continued Geesey, "I’m just happy to win. The other week I thought we were going to win and Stevie (Storrie) beat me out, and he did a real good job. Chad a heck of a racer and all-around great guy at the race track and away from the race track. It’s great to beat him, but it wouldn’t have bothered me to run second to him."

Trout settled for second, with Tim Wagaman, Keith Prutzman, and Logan Schuchart completing the top five. Sixth through tenth were 12^th-starting Brook Weibley, Scott Fisher, Eric Tomecek, Billy Johns, and John Barnett.

It was Geesey’s second career Lincoln 358 sprint win, to go along with one 410 win in the Pigeon Hills.

Heats for the 43 "358" Sprints were won by Barnett, Geesey, Jay Galloway, and Wagaman. Twin consolations were won by Adrian Shaffer and Steve Owings.

Harrisburg’s D.J. Mease achieved a life-long goal by claiming his first Lincoln Speedway win in the 20-lap 358 late model feature.

Polesitter Ryan Rupp avoided several multi-car crashes by staying out front and picked up his first-ever Lincoln Speedway win in the 25-lap super sportsman feature.

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA , 7/1/2010 - Former track champ Lance Dewease relied on years of experience, took what the track gave him, and drove to the $5,000 win on night number five of Pennsylvania Speedweek for 410 sprint cars at Lincoln Speedway Thursday night.

Although he started on the front row, Dewease watched two other drivers lead the first 14 laps.

First it was polesitter Greg Hodnett, who led the first eight laps. As Dewease was setting up for a low-side pass entering turn one of lap nine, third-starting Brian Montieth took to the top side to pass both Dewease and Hodnett in a thrilling three-wide battle through turns one and two.

"Greg and I got to racing each other so hard that we left the top wide open," said Dewease in victory lane, "Everyone knows where Montieth runs...it’s one place, and that’s the wall."

"I thought we could maybe get back at him if we were patient enough, continued Dewease, "I just made up my mind that I was going to slide him, and if I could keep in front of him, I wasn’t coming off the wall. He was going to have to pass me on the bottom or do a flyer or something on me."

As Montieth led the next six laps, Dewease continued to work on Hodnett for the runner-up spot, making the pass on lap 12. Three laps later, Dewease slid under the two-time defending Lincoln champ for the front spot in turns three and four of lap 15, just before the lone caution of the event came out for debris in turn one.

"We thought that if they water it (the track), we might have a shot with (the number) we drew," said Dewease after his 33^rd career Lincoln win, "Those two guys that got back by me (Montieth and Hodnett) are pretty darn good racers. I kinda knew where I had to be, and I wasn’t going to move off the top until I knew I could go by the (lapped) car in front of me."

Though he led the rest of the way, Dewease could never shake Montieth, who crossed a slim 28-hundredths of-a-second behind the Advance Development Services/Hank’s Performance Products Don and Lisa Owens-owned #30c. Hodnett was actually closing on the leaders over the final laps, and finished a close third, with Daryn Pittman fourth and Alan Krimes fifth.

Completing the top ten were Brent Marks, Gerard McIntyre, Jr., Fred Rahmer, Johnny Mackison, Jr., and Chad Layton completed the top ten.

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA , 6/27/2010 -Give round two of PA 600-cc Micro-Sprint Speedweek to Mifflintown’s Tyler Walton.

Walton started on the pole, spotted Ben Murphy the lead for the first six laps, then dove under the North Carolina driver to take the lead for good on the back stretch of lap seven. From there, Walton dominated the rest of the way, crossing one second in front of eventual second-place finisher Heath Hehnly.

"How about that!" exclaimed the happy Walton in victory lane, "Man, I needed to do this so much. After last night (when I spun out on my own), we were running sixth and I just lost it. I felt about ‘this big,’ I left everybody down...we’re running for points this week, and I just felt so bad. I told the guys, ‘Give me a chance tonight, I’ll pick myself up.’ I’ll tell you what, this is awesome!"

Hehnly caught Murphy for the runner-up spot on lap 14, and Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Jerrod Wilson passed Murphy for third on the final lap. Murphy settled for fourth, with Jimmy Brookens crossing fifth.

Sixth through tenth were Jeff Hartman, opening night winner and hard charger Robert Kendall coming from 22^nd starting spot, Rick Stief, Mike Rutherford, and Shane Lewis.

The 78 600cc Micro Sprints ran two sets of heats, with passing points determining who qualified for the "A," "B," and "C" mains. Heats were won by Timothy Buckwalter, Ben McLeod, Tyler Walton (2), Ben Murphy (2), Mike Rutherford, Jesse Snyder, Ryan Smith, Stanley Fleming, Tim Dietz, Heath Hehnly, Ryan Greth, and Mike Dicely.

Brad Weber won the C-Main, while Brett Schoenly won the B-Main and then brought out the red with a flip during the "A" main. He was uninjured in the crash.

Joe Robertson was dominant in the 20-lap 1000cc "Sidewinder" micro-sprint feature event. Robertson started on the outside of the front row and beat polesitter Mike Kiser to the first turn. He led every lap on route to a convincing six-second win over Alex Schanz, his second career win and his first in the Pigeon Hills.

Ben Murphy, who started 11^th, came home third, with Gary Funck and Kiser completing the top five.

Lincoln PA Speedweek winner Tyler Walton was running second when he came to a stop in turns three and four of lap 12.

Heats for the 16 1000cc Sidewinder Sprints were won by Tyler Walton and Ben Murphy.