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JULY
6, 2007-
RACE
4
Bast
claims another Feature, this time at Linda's
Jonestown, PA
– A.J. Bast of
Tower City, PA took top honors in the big 25 lap
championship event for the popular 600cc Micro
Sprints at the Linda's Speedway. The Friday
night event was part of a five track Speedweek
series. Bast picked up $1000 plus a guaranteed
starting spot in the Linda's Speedway 600cc
Micro Sprint National Open to take place on
October 19-20. 145 cars jammed the Linda's
Speedway pits with 63 of the 600's, 30 of the
270's, 30 Slingshots and 22 125cc Sprints. Mike
Rutherford of Newmanstown notched his fifth win
of the season in the running of the 25 lap
feature for the 270cc Sprints as he wins for the
second week in a row. Brian Sholley made it two
wins in a row also as he dominated the 20 lap
feature for the 125cc Sprints. Shawn Light won
the 20 lap Slingshot feature to collect his
first win of 2007 but what a wild way to win a
feature. When Slingshot race leader Marc Daniels
was coming down for the white flag his muffler
was no longer on the car and as he was headed to
the checkered flag he instead saw the black flag
with Shawn Light taking the checkered. Slingshot
rules state a car will be disqualified when the
muffler is disconnected or missing. A tough
night for Marc Daniels makes for a good night
for Shawn Light.
Tim Dietz, A.J. Bast, Wesley Gordon, Brenden
Bright, Mark Shirshekan and Jake Murphy won the
six qualifying heat races for the 600's. Those
six drivers then drew for their feature race
starting positions 1-6. Mark Shirshekan picked
the top spot as A.J. Bast picked outside front
row. Bast took the top spot on lap one and led
all 25 laps to collect the $1000 to prize. Amber
Tank Ms MicroRacing 07' was on hand to pose with
Bast in the winners circle. Mark Shirshekan
finished second with Jake Murphy third, Tim
Dietz fourth and Wesley Gordon fifth. Brett
Schoenly was sixth with Shane Lewis, Terry
Schaeffer, Chad Hough and Ryan Greth completing
the top ten. Lex Burritt, Mike Rutherford and
David Gravel won the Consolation races. Drivers
from Flordia, Missouri, California, Oklahoma,
Indiana, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey,
North Carolina and Delaware were just some of
the states represented. The 600cc Micro Sprint
Speedweek tour started at Hill Valley Speedway
on Sunday July 1 then moved to Path Valley
Speedway on Monday July 2 followed by the
Susquehanna Speedway Park on Tuesday, July 3.
Tonight's race at Linda's served as race #4
while the series will come to an end on
Saturday, July 7 at the Clyde Martin Speedway
with a big $10,000 to win event. The overall
winner of the series will pocket an extra $500.
The 270cc Sprint 25 lap feature saw Rich Shepard
hold the top spot the first half of the event
but Mike Rutherford who started 10th was on the
move. Rutherford uses a lot of race track as he
moves through the turns as he keeps the #5k at
top speed and he is hooked up like no other.
Just as Rutherford was all about to make a pass
for the top spot Shepard's car bobbled a bit in
turn two and Rutherford was quick to make the
pass for the top spot and the win. Rich Shepard
did hang on for second with Sean Stolz on hand
for the third week in a row and this time he
finishes third. Nick Skias finished fourth one
spot ahead of his dad Pete Skias who finished
fifth. Ross Perchak finished sixth after being
involved in two cautions throughout the event.
Ed Kenderdine started on the pole of the 24 car
field but could do no better than seventh as his
terrible bad luck season continues. At least
Kenderdine did finish a race and in the top ten
so not bad after the year he has had thus far.
Dave Williams, Ashley Camilleri and Scott
Gingrich rounded out the top ten. Nick Skias,
Mike Rutherford and Ross Perchak won the 10 lap
heat races with Mike Boyer taking the
Consolation. Josh Martin and Greg Spangler were
on hand for the first time this season but
failed to make it into the feature event.
The 125cc Sprint 20 lap feature was the Brian
Sholley show as this youngster gets up front and
goes leaving the rest of the field in his dust.
Sholley has now won two straight 20 lap feature
events. The 125cc Sprints will return on August
3. Finishing behind Sholley was Barry Pollard,
Chip Geib, Phil Durham and Mark Yoder. Sholley
and Phil Durham won the heat races.
The Tobias Slingshots sponsored by Racers
Roundtable radio show saw Paul Lotier Jr lead
the first 10 laps before giving way to Chuck
Whary. Whary looked to be headed to victory lane
but a caution with four laps to go with alter
that picture. On the restart Whary held the top
spot going into turn four but either his car
slowed a bit or Daniels got a great run and the
two bumper in turn 4 and all of a sudden Whary
was headed to the pits. This put Daniels out
front and now it looked like he was a sure
winner. As Daniels took the white flag his
muffler was no longer on his #357 so when he
came around to take the checkered flag it was
the Black flag instead as Shawn Light took the
checkered. For Light it was his first win of the
season and a popular win it was for the hometown
crowd as he lives just up the street from the
track. Kevin Albert was in a heated battle all
20 laps and ended up second with Earlene Bosga
turning in a great drive to finish third. Rob
Light the father of the feature winner Shawn
finish fourth with Nate Christman fifth. Young
Randy Getz continued to improve each week and
this time he ends up in the number 6 spot. RJ
Smith, Brad Arnold, Gary Hieber and Kyle Hieber
rounded out the top ten. TJ Mayberry son on
Modified star Tom Mayberry won a heat race as
did Randy Getz and Paul Lotier Jr with Gary
Hieber taking the Consolation. Joe Malson, Paul
Ennes, Bill Clark and Pat Collins were making
their first 2007 Linda's starts.
Next Friday, July 13 will again feature the RTS
Chassis sponsored 270cc and 600cc Sprints plus
the four cylinder Pro-Stocks, Chargers and the
Keystone Legends as the Slingshots will have the
night off. The night will serve as the annual
Adam Dietzel Memorial. Gates open at 5:30 with
hot laps at 7:00 and racing at 7:30. Adult
general admission remains at just $6 with
children age 6-12 only $3.
RTS CHASSIS SPONSORED 600CC SPRINTS
HEAT 1 - Tim Dietz, Brett Schoenly, Terry
Schaeffer
HEAT 2 - AJ Bast, Greg Kone, Jim Callahan
HEAT 3 - Wesley Gordon, Shane Lewis, Ryan Greth
HEAT 4 - Brenden Bright, Chad Hough, Jonathan Hendrick
HEAT 5 - Mark Shirshekan, Dusty Heistand, Stan
Yockey
HEAT 6 - Jake Murphy, Heath Hehnly, Robert Kendall
CONSOLATION 1 - Lex Burritt, Tyler DeVault
CONSOLATION 2 - Mike Rutherford, Ryan Shupp
CONSOLATION 3 - David Gravel, Brock Zearfoss
FINISH ORDER:
25 LAP "SPEEDWEEK" CHAMPIONSHIP $1000 TO WIN -
AJ
Bast, Mark Shirshekan, Jake Murphy, Tim Dietz,
Wesley Gordon, Brett Schoenly, Shane Lewis,
Terry Schaeffer, Chad Hough, Ryan Greth, Stan
Yockey, Jonathan Hendrick, Robert Kendall, Jim
Callahan, Mike Rutherford, David Gravel, Brenden
Bright, Brock Zearfoss, Tyler DeVault, Greg Kone,
Dusty Heistand, Lex Burritt, Heath Hehnly, Ryan
Shupp
NON-QUALIFIERS-Harold Matthews, Ron Lewis,
Dillon Stein, Kevin Steele, Kevin Bayer, Tim Gladfelter, Eddie Moss, Brian Woodson, Brent
Ely, Matt Mountz, Chris Partin, Greg Miller,
Brett Michalski, Pete Skias, Eric Bodine, Ryan
Wilson, Jack Conover, Parker Evans, Keith
McIntyre, Mike Dicely, Brandon Artibani, Duane
Harbaugh, Brett Peters, Brock Bilger, Zach
Light, Randy Oswald, Matt Pupello, Alex Bright,
Roger Rose, Tom Lynch, Dave Shirk, Brent Marks,
Brad Cox, Phil Griffith, Brian Roseman, Kenny
Harris III, Rodney Adams, Arron Spahr, Tom
Goerner
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