Kyle Moody scores first career Lincoln "358" sprint win; Watson takes fourth of year in thundercars
ABBOTTSTOWN, PA , 6/6/09 - Mack is back!
Veteran racer Johnny Mackison Jr. used all his experience to fight off the relentless challenges of defending track champion Brian Montieth in the closing laps to pick up his first win since 2000 in the non-stop 25-lap "Premier Auto Works/Auto Locator Night" 410 sprint car feature at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night.
Mackison, originally scheduled to start seventh, survived two opening lap crashes, and chased down race-long leader Pat Cooper in the third turn of lap seven to slide under the Copper Lincoln/Mercury #26 for the lead. Mackison then diced his way through lapped traffic during the ensuing hectic non-stop action.
Meanwhile, 11th-starting Montieth was charging to the front in his usual high-flying style to pass 10th-starting Jim Siegel for the runner-up spot on lap 14. At the time, Mackison held a slim half-second lead.
By the 17th lap, Montieth and Siegel were back on the leader’s bumper as they continued to drive through the non-stop lapped traffic.
Then with two laps to go, Montieth made his move and shot under Mackison entering the first turn and slid up in front, only to have Mackison dive back down to the bottom and retake the lead up the backstretch. Mackison then hung on over the final lap to grab the checkered .66-seconds ahead of Montieth for his fifth career win at the Pigeon Hills oval, his first since September 2, 2000.
"It’s was exciting!," exclaimed Mackison upon exiting the B&B Metal Refinishing #65 in victory lane, "I was having pretty much fun. It’s been a long time!"
"We’ve really been struggling the past few years putting our own deal together," added Mackison, "We’ve been getting closer. We’ve had a lot of mechanical issues. We’re slowly replacing all the used parts we had...I really enjoy racing here and I’m glad to be here (victory lane)."
"My two boys have been racing go-karts on Friday nights," said Mackison of his one night-per-week schedule, "I’m building this program to run more, and as they get older we’ll get them into this deal. They’ll be behind me coming into these cars."
Jim Siegel crossed third, followed by Danny Dietrich and Niki Young. Sixth through tenth were Josh Wells, Cody Darrah, Cory Haas, Pat Cooper, and 19th-starting Fred Rahmer.
With the win, Mackison became the ninth different winner in 14 events in 2009.
Heats for the 27 "410" sprints were won by Mackison, Aaron Ott, and Doug Dodson, with Fred Rahmer winning the consolation.
Lewisberry’s Kyle Moody was in the right place at the right time to score his first career Lincoln win in the 20-lap "358" sprint car feature. Moody started fourth and was running second when leader Matt Boland got caught up in a turn two multi-car crash involving cars at the tail-end of the lead lap on lap seven.
Moody assumed the lead for the restart and paced the field the remaining 13 laps. Sixth-starting Austin Reed and ninth-starting Eric Tomecek crossed second and third, with Billy Dietrich and 12th-starting Jeff Rohrbaugh completing the top five. Sixth through tenth were Logan Schuchart, Mike Ressler, Gerard McIntyre, Jr., Glenndon Forsythe, and Tim Wagaman.
Heats for the 35 "358" sprints were won by Mike Ressler, Matt Boland, Billy Dietrich, and Kyle Moody, with Amy Ott winning the consolation.
Abbottsown’s Duane Watson continued his assault of the Pigeon Hills oval by claiming his fourth win of the year in the 20-lap thundercar feature.
Polesitter Don Zechman led the first two laps before fourth-starting Kyle Martin took over the top spot on lap three. Meanwhile Watson, who started 12th made his way quickly to the front and made his pass for the lead on lap nine.
But it was over yet. Defending track champion Sam Gallagher made his way into the runner-up spot with five laps to go and appeared to be ready to pass Watson on the high side with three laps to go. But a caution settled them back into a single file for the restart and Watson was sure to keep Gallagher behind by shifting his line up the track to block his advances. Watson hung on over the final three laps to take the checkered .28-second ahead of Gallagher for his 24th career thundercar win at Lincoln Speedway.
Gallagher settled for second, with Danny Beard third, Martin fourth, and Jimmy Combs fifth. Completing the top-10 were Larry Neiderer, 21st-starting Brian Walls, Rick Weaver, Gino Comi and McMillion.
Heats for the 23 thundercars were won by Martin, Beard, and Watson.
This Wednesday night, June 10th, Lincoln Speedway will be back in action for a special mid-week show featuring the Inaugural Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model Speedweek. The event will also carry the the 2nd Annual Chargin’ Charlie Grinestaff Memorial banner with the late models racing after the $7,000 top prize. The street stocks will round out the evening’s action with the regularly scheduled feature as well as their make-up feature from May 16th. Racing action will get underway at 7 PM, with gates opening at 5 PM.
Then next Saturday night, June 13th, Lincoln will host the 57th Anniversary Show/John Gleim Jr. Excavating Night featuring the All Star Circuit of Champions and ARDC Midgets. Time Trials for the 410 sprints will get underway at 7 PM, with gates opening at 5 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.
RACE RESULTS
Saturday - June 6, 2009
LINCOLN SPEEDWAY
Abbottstown, PA
LAWRENCE CHEVROLET 410 SPRINTS:
Feature (25 Laps) - 1. 65-Johnny Mackison Jr. ($3,000); 2. 21-Brian Montieth; 3. 59-Jim Siegel; 4. 88-Danny Dietrich; 5. 98-Niki Young; 6. 6W-Josh Wells; 7. 89-Cody Darrah; 8. 11C-Cory Haas; 9. 26-Pat Cooper; 10. 51-Fred Rahmer; 11. 15-Adam Wilt; 12. 87-Alan Krimes; 13. 19M-Brent Marks; 14. 39T-Tim Glatfelter; 15. 6K-Chris Knopp; 16. 3B-Randy Baughman; 17. 71-Brian Leppo (DNF); 18. 4-John Rudisill (DNF); 19. 23-Todd Rittenhouse Jr. (DNF); 20. 25-Aaron Ott (DNF); 21. 43-Doug Dodson (DNF); 22. 71X-Bill Stine (DNF); 23. 3W-Scott Geesey (DNF); 24. 47J-Jeff Busby (DNF). Time - 6:20.536
Lap Leaders - Pat Cooper (1-6), Johnny Mackison Jr. (7-25)
1st Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) - 1. 65-Johnny Mackison Jr.; 2. 59-Jimmy Siegel; 3. 39T-Tim Glatfelter; 4. 88-Danny Dietrich; 5. 98-Niki Young; 6. 87-Alan Krimes; 7. 15-Adam Wilt; 8. 3W-Scott Geesey; 9. 7C-Chad Trout (DNF). No Time
2nd Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) - 1. 25-Aaron Ott; 2. 26-Pat Cooper; 3. 23-Todd Rittenhouse Jr.; 4. 89-Cody Darrah; 5. 11C-Cory Haas; 6. 19M-Brent Marks; 7. 51-Fred Rahmer; 8. 4-John Rudisill; 9. 7-Ed Aikin. Time - 2:23.552
3rd Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) - 1. 43-Doug Dodson; 2. 71X-Bill Stine; 3. 6W-Josh Wells; 4. 21-Brian Montieth; 5. 71-Brian Leppo; 6. 3B-Randy Baughman; 7. 6K-Chris Knopp; 8. 47J-Jeff Busby; 9. 17E-Cris Eash (DNF). No time.
Consolation (10 Laps/6 to qualify) - 1. 51-Fred Rahmer; 2. 15-Adam Wilt; 3. 3W-Scott Geesey; 4. 6K-Chris Knopp; 5. 47J-Jeff Busby; 6. 4-John Rudisill; 7. 7-Ed Aikin; 8. 17E-Cris Eash (DNF); DNS - 7C-Chad Trout. No Time
KEIZER ALUMINUM WHEELS 358 SPRINTS:
Feature (20-Laps) - 1. 99M-Kyle Moody; 2. 34-Austin Reed; 3. 11T-Eric Tomecek; 4. 8-Billy Dietrich; 5. 7V-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart; 7. 38-Mike Ressler; 8. 16-Gerard McIntyre Jr.; 9. 5T-Glenndon Forsythe; 10. 1-Tim Wagaman; 11. 45-Kevin Nagy; 12. 1W-Scott Geesey; 13. 66-Dale Hammaker; 14. 27-Jay Galloway; 15. 91-Adrian Shaffer; 16. 50-Tim Berkheimer; 17. 93-Mike Bittinger; 18. 99-Joe Trone Jr.; 19. 65-cale Griffin; 20. 08-Jason Clauss (DNF); 21. 22T-Matt Boland (DNF); 22. 52-Amy Ott (DNF); 23. 98-Randy Davis (DNF); 24. 28-Keith Prutzman (DNF). No Time
Lap Leaders - Mike Ressler (1-4), Matt Boland (5-7), Kyle Moody (8-20)
1st Heat (10 Laps/5 to qualify) - 1. 38-Mike Ressler; 2. 11T-Eric Tomecek; 3. 5T-Glenndon Forsythe; 4. 99-Joe Trone Jr.; 5. 66-Dale Hammaker; 6. 28-Keith Prutzman; 7. 93-Mike Bittinger; 8. 6S-Bill Sherman; DNS - 44-Craig Laudermilch. Time - 2:25.44
2nd Heat (10 Laps/5 to qualify) - 1. 22T-Matt Boland; 2. 7V-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 3. 34-Austin Reed; 4. 1-Tim Wagaman; 5. 45-Kevin Nagy; 6. 23B-Jim Bewley; 7. 52-Amy Ott; 8. 4U-Nathan Berwager (DNF); 9. 66D-Manny Darhower. No Time
3rd Heat (10 Laps/5 to qualify) - 1. 8-Billy Dietrich; 2. 27-Jay Galloway; 3. 16-Gerard McIntyre Jr.; 4. 91-Adrian Shaffer; 5. 65-Cale Griffin; 6. 0-Steve Storrie; 7. 75-Nicole Bower (DNF); 8. 20S-Derek Sell (DNF); DNS - 33T-Todd Spangler. No Time
4th Heat (10 Laps/5 to qualify) - 1. 99-Kyle Moody; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart; 3. 08-Jason Clauss; 4. 50-Tim Berkheimer; 5. 1w-Scott Geesey; 6. 98-Randy Davis; 7. 97-Brie Hershey; 8. 22M-Brian Garland. No Time
Consolation (10 Laps/4 to qualify)- 1. 52-Amy Ott; 2. 93-Mike Bittinger; 3. 28-Keith Prutzman; 4. 98-Randy Davis; 5. 33T-Todd Spangler; 6. 4U-Nathan Berwager; 7. 75-Nicole Bower; 8. 6S-Bill Sherman; 9. 22M-Brian Garland; 10. 23B-Jim Bewley; 11. 66D-Manny Darhower; 12. 97-Brie Hershey (DNF); 13. 44-Craig laudermilch (DNF); 14. 20S-Derek Sell (DNF); 15. 0-Steve Storrie (DNF). No Time
THUNDERCARS:
Feature (20 Laps) - 1. 3W-Duane Watson; 2. 25-Sam Gallagher; 3. 60-Danny Beard; 4. 54-Kyle Martin; 5. 54J-Jimmy Combs; 6. 21N-Larry Neiderer; 7. 15-Brian Walls; 8. 70-Rick Weaver; 9. 33-Gino Comi; 10. M1-Duane McMillion; 11. 61-Mike Slaybaugh; 12. 18-Bob Johnson; 13. 77-Justin Mong; 14. 9-Al Crammer; 15. 3-Todd Miller; 16. D9-Brian Diehl; 17. 33J-Jeff Wilson; 18. 93-Mikey Guise (DNF); 19. 92-Scott Yount (DNF); 20. 21W-Will Walls (DNF); 21. 57-Brad Shank (DNF); 22. 1Z-Don Zechman (DNF); 23. 53J-Josh Ulrich (DNF). No Time
Lap Leaders - Don Zechman (1-2), Kyle Martin (3-8), Duane Watson (9-20)
1st Heat (8 Laps/6 to qualify) - 1. 54-Kyle Martin; 2. 25-Sam Gallagher; 3. 1Z-Don Zechman; 4. 9-Al Crammer; 5. 70-Rick Weaver; 6. 21W-Will Walls; 7. 57-Brad Shank (DNF); 8. 3-Todd Miller (DNF). Time - 2:40.98
2nd Heat (8 Laps/6 to qualify) - 1. 60-Danny Beard; 2. 33-Gino Comi; 3. 93-Mikey Guise; 4. 21N-Larry Neiderer; 5. 18-Bob Johnson; 6. 77-Justin Mong; 7. 33J-Jeff Wilson; 8. D9-Brian Diehl. Time - 2:39.47
3rd Heat (8 Laps/6 to qualify) - 1. 3W-Duane Watson; 2. M1-Duane McMillion; 3. 54J-Jimmy Combs; 4. 61-Mike Slaybaugh; 5. 53J-Josh Ulrich; 6. 92-Scott Yount; 7. 15-Brian Walls (DNF). Time - 2:39.60
