Slaybaugh claims third win of the year in thundercar 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 33rd 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.
Steve Buckwalter actually finished seventh, but was credited with a 24th-place finish after it was discovered that he changed a rear tire without notifying officials and going to the back of the field for the start.
Sprint heats were won by Pittman, Marks, Hodnett, and Montieth, with Brad McClelland winning the B-Main.
Fast time in time trials over the 31-car field was set by Chad Layton with a one-lap time of 14.058 seconds (96.031 MPH).
New Oxford’s Mike Slaybaugh became the first three-time winner in Thundercar action by picking up an exciting win in there 20-lap feature.
Slaybaugh, who started fifth, chased down polesitter and race-long leader Jamie Zentmyer on the 18th lap and make an inside pass for the lead. The second generation driver then held off two-time winner Sam Gallagher in an exciting one-lap dash to the checkered for his sixth career win at the Pigeon Hills oval.
Gallagher settled for second, with Zentmyer hanging on for third, hard-charger Brian Walls fourth and Jimmy Combs fifth.
Heats for the 11 Thundercars were won by Combs and Gallagher.
This Saturday night, July 3rd, at 7 PM, the 358 Sprints will take top billing as the 410 sprints will have the night off to follow Pennsylvania Speedweek activities else where. The 358 Late Models will also be in action competing in the special Williams Grove/Lincoln/Trail-Way Speedway Shootout. The popular Super Sportsman will round out the evening’s activities. Gates will open 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
Thursday, July 1, 2010
LINCOLN SPEEDWAY
Abbottstown, PA
2010 PENNSYLVANIA SPEEDWEEK (RACE 5 OF 8)
Feature (30 Laps) - 1. 30C-Lance Dewease ($5,000); 2. 21-Brian Montieth; 3. 22-Greg Hodnett; 4. 27-Daryn Pittman; 5. 87-Alan Krimes; 6. 19M-Brent Marks; 7. 16-Gerard McIntyre Jr.; 8. 51-Fred Rahmer; 9. 65-Johnny Mackison Jr.; 10. 7-Chad Layton; 11. 1-Stevie Smith; 12. 48-Danny Dietrich; 13. 7M-Mark Smith; 14. 39-Keith Kauffman; 15. 59-Jimmy Siegel; 16. 14-Doug Dodson; 17. 21K-Kyle Pruitt; 18. 6-Brad McClelland; 19. 71-Brian Leppo (DNF); 20. 20-Ryan Taylor (DNF); 21. 3B-Randy Baughman (DNF); 22. 20S-Derek Sell (DNF); 23. 15-Adam Wilt (DNF); 24. 17B-Steve Buckwalter (disqualified for a rear tire change without starting at the back). No Time
Lap Leaders - Greg Hodnett (1-8), Brian Montieth (9-14), Lance Dewease (15-30)
1st Heat (10 Laps/5 to qualify) - 1. 27-Daryn Pittman; 2. 7-Chad Layton; 3. 65-Johnny Mackison Jr.; 4. 1-Stevie Smith; 5. 16-Gerard McIntyre Jr.; 6. 14-Doug Dodson; 7. 15-Adam Wilt (DNF); 7. 12-Jared Ridge (DNF). No Time
2nd Heat (10 Laps/5 to qualify) - 1. 19M-Brent Marks; 2. 17B-Steve Buckwalter; 3. 39-Keith Kauffman; 4. 21K-Kyle Pruitt; 5. 51-Fred Rahmer; 6. 48-Danny Dietrich; 7. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 8. 26-Pat Cooper. Time - 2:41.152
3rd Heat (10 Laps/5 to qualify) - 1. 22-Greg Hodnett; 2. 87-Alan Krimes; 3. 71-Brian Leppo; 4. 7M-Mark Smith; 5. 59-Jimmy Siegel; 6. 6-Brad McClelland; 7. 6w-Josh Wells; 8. 93-Glenndon Forsythe. No Time
4th Heat (10 Laps/5 to qualify) - 1. 21-Brian Montieth; 2. 30C-Lance Dewease; 3. 20-Ryan Taylor; 4. 3B-Randy Baughman; 5. 20S-Derek Sell; 6. 11C-Cory Haas (DNF); 7. 9-Doug Esh (DNF). No Time
B-Main (12 Laps/4 to qualify) - 1. 6-Brad McClelland; 2. 14-Doug Dodson; 3. 15-Adam Wilt; 4. 48-Danny Dietrich; 5. 9-Doug Esh; 6. 6W-Josh Wells; 7. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 8. 26-Pat Cooper; 9. 93-Glenndon Forsythe; 10. 12-Ryan Taylor (DNF); DNS - 11C-Cory Haas. No Time
Time Trials - 1. 7-Chad Layton, 14.058 seconds (96.031 MPH); 2. 1-Stevie Smith, 14.212; 3. 27-Daryn Pittman, 14.251; 4. 22-Greg Hodnett, 14.314; 5. 87-Alan Krimes, 14.320; 6. 14-Doug Dodson, 14.393; 7. 19M-Brent Marks, 14.404; 8. 71-Brian Leppo, 14.413; 9. 16-Gerard McIntyre Jr., 14.443; 10. 15-Adam Wilt, 14.504; 11. 17B-Steve Buckwalter, 14.565; 12. 59-Jimmy Siegel, 14.601; 13. 65-Johnny Mackison Jr., 14.604; 14. 21K-Kyle Pruitt, 14.614; 15. 12-Jared Ridge, 14.622; 16. 48-Danny Dietrich, 14.637; 17. 21-Brian Montieth, 14.844; 18. 6-Brad McClelland, 14.883; 19. 7M-Mark Smith, 14.923; 20. 39-Keith Kauffman, 14.938; 21. 11C-Cory Haas, 14.947; 22. 1*-Tim Wagaman, 15.019; 23. 51-Fred Rahmer, 15.021; 24. 26-Pat Cooper, 15.072; 25. 9-Doug Esh, 15.132; 26. 6W-Josh Wells, 15.209; 27. 30C-Lance Dewease, 15.336; 28. 93-Glenndon Forsythe, 15.338; 29. 20-Ryan Taylor, 15.402; 30. 20S-Derek Sell, 15.471; 31. 3B-Randy Baughman, 15.500.
THUNDERCARS
Feature (20 Laps) - 1. 61-Mike Slaybaugh; 2. 25-Sam Gallagher; 3. 81J-Jamie Zentmyer; 4. 21W-Brian Walls; 5. 54J-Jimmy Combs; 6. 57-Brad Shank; 7. 3W-Duane Watson; 8. 60-Danny Beard; 9. 33-Gino Comi (DNF); 10. 14-Dan Zechman (DNF); 11. 77-Justin Mong (DNF).
Lap Leaders - Jamie Zentmyer (1-17); Mike Slaybaugh (18-20)
1st Heat (5 Laps) - 1. 54J-Jimmy Combs; 2. 81J-Jamie Zentmyer; 3. 60-Danny Beard; 4. 61-Mike Slaybaugh; 5. 3W-Duane Watson; 6. 14-Dan Zechman. Time - 1:42.44
2nd Heat (5 Laps) - 1. 25-Sam Gallagher; 2. 33-Gino Comi; 3. 77-Justin Mong; 4. 57-Brad Shank (DNF); 5. 2w-Brian Walls (DNF). Time - 1:41.59
