PA Speedmonster Full Results - Hesston Speedway

FallFest 12 - PA SpeedmonsterFriday, October 13, 2006by Rich BerryDick Barton from Ashville, NY kicked off FallFest XII weekend by winning the 40-lap PA Speedmonster event onFriday night at the Challenger Raceway. Barton's victory on the cool evening was worth a cool $4000.After eight qualifying heats qualified the top two for the 40-lap PA Speedmonster event, the 16 qualified drivers drewfor their feature starting positions. Dick Barton and Mike Blose received front row starting positions, and led the 24-carfield to the green flag. Barton moved into the early lead with third starting Bart Hartman quickly advancing to second.Blose, Steve Everhart, and Ron Delano, Jr. occupied the top five positions as laps clicked by quickly. The first of threecaution periods in the race came on lap 10, and set the field for a double-file restart. Barton, Hartman, and Blosestayed ahead of the competition, as tenth starting Matt Lux advanced to fourth before the yellow flag waved again onlap 13.Again the field was stacked for a double-file restart, but this time Hartman used the outside groove to advance to thelead. Barton stayed low as Hartman showed the way, favoring the high groove. Lux advanced to third, as Blose andninth starting Mike Balzano held top five positions. The halfway mark came and passed, with Hartman showing a leadof a few car lengths. The two cars at the front seemed fairly equal, despite working different lanes around thespeedway. However, on lap 29, Barton quickly closed in on leader Hartman. Using the inside lane to perfection,Barton made the pass to regain the top spot on lap 30.Green flag racing continued with ten laps remaining. Lapped trafficbecame an issue for the first time at lap 34. At lap 36, Balzano grabbedfourth from Blose as the final yellow flag of the race appeared. With a fourlap run to the finish, Barton had no problems in leading the remainingdistance in scoring the victory. Hartman settled for a close second. Luxwas third, with Balzano fourth. Rob Blair made a late move to get fifth,after starting in position 12. Blose, Jeremy Miller, Delano, Todd Andrews,and Bob Close filled the top ten.(Photo by Matt Gleason)With 74 cars signing in, the eight heat race winners were Jeremy Miller, Ron Delano, Jr., Dick Barton, Dave Hess, Jr.,Rob Blair, Mike Blose, Bart Hartman, and Mike Balzano. Four B-Mains rounded out qualifying, with Billy Drake, JaredHawkins, Steve Casebolt, and Sam Stile winning events.On Saturday, October 14, the gates will open at 12:00 noon as a big day is on tap. The Super Late Models willheadline the card, as they will participate in time trials and their qualifying heat races. Qualifying heats will also beheld for the E-Mod division, the Pro-Street Stocks, the Strictly Stocks, and the Mod Lites. The top qualifiers from theheat races will participate in the Indiana County Tourist Bureau King of the Hill, a one-on-one bracket tournament racethat will pay $3,000 to the winner. North East Locators, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic, Lias Tire/American Racer, RobertsTrucking, and Simon Racing Supply are also contributing sponsors. Racing will start at 3:00. Adult General Admissionis $20, with ages 12-15 being $10, and ages 5-11 $5. The pit fee will be $25.Sunday, October 15 will see the gates open at 12:00 noon, with the first race set for 3:00. The Super Late Models willhave their stepladder main events, where drivers will be trying to race their way into the "The Ultimate," the FallFestChampionship race that pays $20,000 to the winner of the 75-lap race. A starting berth in the prestigious event will be

worth $1,500. Last Chance Races and FallFest Championship Races will also be held for the E-Mods, Pro-StreetStocks, Strictly Stocks, and Mod Lites. Adult General Admission is $35, with ages 12-15 being $17.50, and ages 5-11$5. The pit fee will be $40. A two-day General Admission ticket for Saturday and Sunday is available for $50.The Challenger Raceway is located 6.4 miles southwest of US 422 on PA 286, then one mile north on McIntyre Road.For more information, please call 724-726-5494 during the week for the office, or 724-726-9808 on race days for thetrack. For the most complete source of Challenger Raceway information, please visit the track's web site atwww.challengerraceway.com.* * * * * * * * * * * * *Challenger Raceway results for Friday, October 13, 2006.Super Late Models - Car Count - 74.Heat winners - Jeremy Miller, Ron Delano, Jr., Dick Barton, Dave Hess, Jr., Rob Blair, Mike Blose, Bart Hartman,Mike Balzano.B-Main winners - Billy Drake, Jared Hawkins, Steve Casebolt, Sam Stile.Feature - 1)Dick Barton, Ashville, NY. 2)Bart Hartman, Zanesville. 3)Matt Lux, Franklin. 4)Mike Balzano, Parkersburg,WV. 5)Rob Blair, Titusville. 6)Mike Blose, New Bethlehem. 7)Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg. 8)Ron Delano, Jr.,Stoystown. 9)Todd Andrews, Eldred. 10)Bob Close, Eldred. 11)Eric Myers, Holmesville, OH. 12)Dutch Davies,Warren. 13)Sam Stile, Charleroi. 14)Dave Hess, Jr., Waterford. 15)Steve Casebolt, Richmond, IN. 16)Jason Covert,York Haven. 17)Chris Hackett, Erie. 18)Jared Hawkins, Fairmont, WV. 19)David Scott, Garland. 20)Gary Lyle, HydePark. 21)Billy Drake, Bloomington, IL. 22)Jeff Rine, Danville. 23)Steve Everhart, Holidaysburg. 24)Brian Birkhofer,Muscatine, IA.Did not qualify - Rich Gardner, Waterford; Craig Vosbergen, Perth, Austrailia; Devin Friese, St. Thomas; Jack Pencil,Bedford; Shane Beegle, Everett; Nick Dickson, Lewistown; Gregg Satterlee, Rochester Mills; Rod Phillips,Punxsutawney; Bobby Stokes, Milton; Bernie Whiteford, Hastings; Bob Sheesley, Marion Center; Tom Decker, Jr.,Bellwood; Matt Gaston, Rochester Mills; John Haggerty, Olean, NY; Tracy Fritter, Zanesville, OH; Rick Aukland,Zanesville, OH; Bobby Watt, Latrobe; Tyler Armstrong, St. Thomas; Wally Fox, Cooperstown; Jim Parson, Jr.,Bellwood; Ben Satterlee, Rochester Mills; Jim Detman, Leechburg; Chad McClellan, Stoystown; Dan Maxim, Erie;Keith Jackson, Odenton, MD; Sam Gindlesperger, Johnstown; Dave Blazavich, Indiana; Lynn Geisler, CranberryTwp.; Chuck Lepsch, Johnstown; Brian Ruhlman, Clark Lake, MI; Pete Alspaugh, Russell; Darrell Bossard, Townville;Greg Oakes, Franklinville, NY; George LaBarbara, Sugar Grove; Clate Copeman, Greensburg; John Lobb,Frewsburg, NY; Chad Valone, Warren; Bill Davis, DuBois; Stephen Hollabaugh, Guys Mills; Kenny Spencer, Hillsboro,OH; Waylon Wagner, Lewistown; Nick Jones, Pittsburgh; Jim Struble, Derry; Brian Booze, Marion; Matt Dobnak, WestMifflin; Rick Isadore, Cyclone; John Garvin, Sarver; Bob Salathe, Bedford. Did not race, Alex Ferree, Saxonburg;Dave Peterman, Indiana