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JULY 13, 2009
THANK YOU ALL
Dan and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the drivers, owners, crews, families, tracks, track owners and workers who helped make this another successful week of racing. So much effort goes into the week from behind the scenes people to make it work. I know a message board thank you seems hardly enough praise, but please understand it is greatly appreciated. A few special thanks from everyone has to go to Kim Murphy for her scoring during the week, a tireless, thankless task...To Barry Dicely for assisting with the tech during the week...to Mike Batz from Linda's Speedway for his PR efforts and to Dan Arter of Arter Graphics for his prompt website updates, you two worked well together all week....to Ashley Little and Robyn Deitz for the help with administrative work, t shirts and so much more. Also to Tim Bortz and Rich Fox and the entire LANCO team for a smooth well run show. The facility is second to none in terms of organization, appearance, atmosphere, preparation, and hospitality. Barry brings a true professional feel to the track with his voice and commentary, as well as his want of information before the show to make sure the racers get their due. Once again we will be taking the next few weeks to look at the overall state of affairs for the 2010 Speedweek agenda and we will let you know right away of any changes being made. We were able to talk to many of the teams that traveled all week with us as well as teams that were at a show or two, your input is important to us. As we look back, we were suprised to see that our car count was off only 15% from last year. We averaged 84 cars a night in 2008 and 73 cars per night in 2009. That is in sharp contrast that sees most tracks showing a 30 to 35% downturn on regular nights. We already have some fun changes in mind for next year to keep things interesting as well as some changes to protect ourselves with monies and prizes. Support our sponsors, if they tell us no for next year or any year for that matter, it wont happen. Remember, you cant go many places and enter a car for 25.00 and you get in for 20.00 and go home with 80.00 for finishing 7th in the "B" main and not even make the show. Someone has to make that possible. Help us help you to have another great week next year. Thanks again to everyone!
Trip Kone and Dan Little
JULY 5, 2009
FINAL POINT STANDINGS
1. 2c Heath Hehnly ... 236; 1. 55L Shane Lewis ... 236; 3. 18 Jake Murphy ... 231; 4. 11 Jimmy Brookens ... 222; 5. 6/71/5k Mike Rutherford ... 217; 6. 14t Tyler Walton ... 213; 7. 29x Ryan Wilson ... 207; 8. 25s Tim Buckwalter ... 206; 9. 44 Mike Dicely ... 204
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JULY 4, 2009
MIKE RUTHERFORD CLAIMS RACE #6
It was a beautiful day at Lanco Speedway in Newmanstown, PA and 73 cars were packed into the pits. Mike Rutherford was the man to beat all night long, but no one could catch him in the A-Main as he collected the 2009 Micro Mania win and the $5000 prize. Following Rutherford to the line was, Tim Buckwalter in second, Heath Hehnly in third, Luke Thomas in fourth and Shane Lewis in fifth.
The 2009 Speedweek title chase ended in a tie between the 2c of Heath Hehnly and the 55L of Shane Lewis.
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JULY 3, 2009
JAKE MURPHY CLAIMS RACE #5
Jake Murphy dove under Ryan Smith in turn two and pulled off the slide job on lap 28 and lead the final 2 laps for the victory at Linda's Speedway in Jonestown, PA. 70 cars packed the pits and were split up for 2 rounds of 7 heat races. 20 cars from the heats advanced into the A-Main and then 6 cars were added from the B-Main. Following Jake Murphy in 2nd was the 2r of Ryan Smith, 3rd was the 87 of Duane Harbaugh, 4th was the 29x of Ryan Wilson and in 5th was the 11 of Jimmie Brookens. .
Next up is race #6, the final stop know as the Micro Maina at Lanco Speedway.
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JULY 2, 2009
BEN MURPHY CLAIMS RACE #4
It was a cloudy evening all night long with some passing showers at Susquehanna Speedway Park, but the racing continued amongst 61 total cars and we have a winner. Ben Murphy collected the most points and was awarded the pole position. From the drop of the green he took the lead and never looked back as he crossed the finish line first after 20 laps. It was the 2nd year in a row that Murphy has won at Susquehanna during the PA Speedweek Series. Following Ben Murphy in 2nd was the 2c of Heath Hehnly, in 3rd the 18d of Tim Dietz, 4th the 3z of Brock Zearfoss and in 5th the 62 of Liam Williams.
Finishing 6th was the 11 of Jimmy Brookens, in 7th the 2x of Terry Schaeffer, in 8th the 7 of Timmie Berrick, in 9th the 11m of Terry Peters and in 10th the 19 of Keith McIntyre.
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JUNE 29, 2009
RAIN CLAIMS RACE #3
Rain hit Path Valley Speedway tonight right after the B-Main. The A-Main cars went onto the track but didn't get anywhere and were sent back to the pits for good. The B-Main had its fair share of A-Main type racing, but a rain break in the middle might have changed the whole week. Shane Lewis, the point leader had a smoking car before the rain hit and didn't know if they would have made it the whole race, but the rain allowed them to fix the issue. Also an amazing battle between Ryan Wilson and Aussie Liam Williams for the final transfer position.
Ben Murphy, last years runner up at the Path Valley race was to start on the pole, he actually tied Brett Schoenly in passing points but was awarded the pole due to the pill draw. It didn't take Schoenly long to get comfortable behind the wheel of a 600 again!
This race is official and will not be made up. Everyone got an equal cut of the payoff and show up points fall all. A-Main cars get 5 extra for making the main.
A total of 67 cars made the trek and battled it out, but only 26 made the cut. The A-Main starting Line Up was set to be....
1.) 77 Ben Murphy; 2.) 91 Brett Schoenly; 3.) 25s Tim Buckwalter; 4.) 84 Rodney Glass; 5.) 2c Heath Hehnly; 6.) 44 Mike Dicely; 7.) 18 Jake Murphy; 8.) 5k Mike Rutherford; 9.) 5x Tyson Hall; 10.) 16 Aaron Spahr; 11.) 14t Tyler Walton; 12.) 29s Scott Sawyer; 13.) 17c Brad Cox; 14.) 1j Ryan Greth; 15.) 3z Brock Zearfoss; 16.) 5B Austin Laskey; 17.) 99x Eric Bodine; 18.) 2r Ryan Smith; 19.) 26r David Reinhardt; 20.) 17 Travis Saner; 21.) 19z Isaac Sneeringer (B-Main); 22.) 11 Jimmy Brookens (B-Main); 23.) 55L Shane Lewis (B-Main); 24.) 47m Bill Unglert (B-Main); 25.) 7 Timmie Barrick (B-Main); 26.) 29 Ryan Wilson (B-Main)
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JUNE 28, 2009
TRAVIS SENTER CLAIMS RACE #2
A wild night of racing that included a flip by one Murphy brother while leading and a disqualification the other Murphy brother when he was light at the scales saw Arkansas driver Travis Senter declared the winner of night number two of PA 600cc Micro-Sprint Speedweek at Lincoln Speedway Sunday night.
Penske Racing employee Ben Murphy came home from Concord, NC and came from 21st starting spot to take the lead from Senter on lap 15 and cross under the checkered flag first in the 25-lap "A" main. But he was light at the scales after the race, and the win was awarded to Senter.
Senter was also one of the cars Ben's brother Jake passed for the lead coming off turn two of lap 14, but the pass involved contact, and Jake flipped down the backstretch just after taking the lead from his fourth starting spot.
Seventh-starting Heath Hehnly crossed third at the finish, but was awarded second after the Murphy disqualification. Third through fifth were Shane Lewis, Ryan Greth, and hard charger Tyler Walton (who started 20th). Sixth through tenth were Brett Schoenly, Ryan Smith, opening night Speedweek winner Mike Dicely, Jimmy Brookens, and Mike Rutherford.
Ninety-six (96) micros turned out for the Lincoln Speedweek show, with cars qualifying through for the "A" main through a series of 20 qualifying events (two for each of the cars), a "C" main, and a "B" main.
The "A" main was lined up heads-up by points gathered in the heats, with Tyson Hall gathering the most points and starting the pole. Hall failed to finish the feature and was credited with 18th finishing position.
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JUNE 27, 2009
MIKE DICELY CLAIMS RACE #1
Mike Dicely shut out his competition by quickly taking the lead on the first lap and never letting go. After gathering the second highest point total in Sprint Bandit Qualifying, Dicely took advantage of his front row starting spot and dominated the race.
The 25 lap main event saw 20 caution free laps, before Mike Rutherford, who was running third, came to a stop in the fourth turn. Dicely’s opponents saw a chance to win and attempted to steal his victory lane moment, however Dicely showed his endurance as he lapped cars one by one and didn’t let up.
“You pass lapped cars just like anyone else. They won’t move over for you,” said Dicely while in victory lane. Dicely drove the Hyper Racing sponsored #44 to victory lane for the second time this season at Trail-Way Speedway.
Although it seemed like Shane Lewis might overtake him in the closing moments of the race, Dicely kept strong and eventually ran out with the win and $2,500 top prize for the first race of the PA 600 Speedweek.
After the caution flew on lap 23 for a spinning Isaac Sneeringer, Lewis again tried to steal the lead from Dicely on the restart. The two made contact, both drivers maintained control and Dicely kept the lead.
Lewis crossed in second with Robbie Kendall, Luke Thomas, and Brian Racine completing the top five. Sixth through tenth were Keith McIntyre Jr., Jimmy Brookens, Tyler Walton, Aaron Spahr, and Tim Buckwalter. Brian Racine accumulated the most points in qualifying.
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(Click here to view the Micro Mania pre-entry list)Also note: On Wednesday July 1st, Susquehanna Speedway Park will be holding an open practice if any of you are interested in getting some laps in before Thursday's race that is held there. .
SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
T-SHIRTS
ARE STILL AVAILABLE!
The 2008 Speedweek is over, there are still plenty of T-shirts available.
Maybe you were there and just never got a chance to get one or maybe you
missed this years event and would love to have one for your collection.
Either way, please check them out in our new
Store section of the web site and order yours today.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
RED HOT NEWS!
Welcome to PA600Speedweek.com's 2009 News page. Here is where you'll
find all of the news and written results throughout the year as they
move on over from the homepage. If your interested in reading the news
and written results from previous years than click below.
2008 PA 600 SPEEDWEEK
2007 PA 600 SPEEDWEEK
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