Shingledecker Tops Modified Field; Conley Strikes Again; Norris Takes Another; Dietz Wins Thrilling Battle With McPherson
Sarver, PA (July 6, 2018) Chamber of commerce weather surrounded The Action Track on Friday night as the Fab4 returned to the speedway following a two week hiatus. And when the final checkered flag waved, fans were treated to another dominating performance from Michael Norris, a hard fought and well deserved victory from Jeremiah Shingledecker, a second feature victory on the season for Cale Conley and another battle for the ages between Tyler Dietz and Corey McPherson.
In the Diehl Automotive DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, Shingledecker was a man on a mission and moved forward with authority until he caught up leader Garrett Krummert who looked at one point to be solidly in command. Krummert became stuck with the task of trying to find a way around the lapped car of Colton Walters late in the race and Shingledecker found the opportune moment to make his way round him as he took the lead and survived several late race restarts to secure his first victory at Lernerville since August of 2017.
Cale Conley made his third appearance in 2018 and came away with his second victory of the season as he won the battle at the front of the field with Jared Zimbardi while managing to stay ahead of a hard charging Dan Shetler in Peoples Gas DIRTcar Sprint action on Friday night. AJ Flick rounded out the podium while increasing his points lead when all was said and done. In the Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Models, Michael Norris once again put on a clinic, driving a flawless 25 laps and coming from 10th on the grid to cruise to another feature victory.
Tyler Dietz and Corey McPherson were worth the price of admission alone in the Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar/RUSH Pro Stock main event. Dietz took early command of the race and looked to be on his way to an easy victory as McPherson uncharacteristically spun and brought out the caution with four laps down. And when racing resumed, McPherson drove as if he’d been shout out of a cannon, impressively driving through the field with ease as he found himself on Dietz’s bumper with plenty of time left to make a move. McPherson was able to wrest the lead away from Dietz in different areas of the speedway, but Dietz was able to use his momentum to his advantage and managed to close out the victory by a very slight margin at the finish line.
Peoples Natural Gas DIRTcar Sprint Main Event (25 Laps)
(7K) Cale Conley
(7K) Dan Shetler
(2) AJ Flick
(35) Jared Zimbardi
(33) John Garvin
(23J) Jack Sodeman Jr.
(40) George Hobaugh
(98) Carl Bowser
(13) Brandon Matus
(2L) Sye Lynch
(08) Dan Kuriger
(98T) Joe Trenca
(56) Ralph Spithaler
(51) Brent Matus
(46) Michael Bauer
(21N) Frankie Nervo
(34M) Mike Marano II
(97A) Mitchell Wormall
(08F) Andy Feil
(55) Gary Kriess Jr.
Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Model Main Event (25 Laps)
(72) Michael Norris
(84) Andrew Wylie
(4T8) Colton Flinner
(44P) Joe Petyak
(10L) Gary Lyle
(17G) Doug Glessner
(29) Kenny Schaltenbrand
(14R) Clay Ruffo
(4F) Ed Ferree
(05) Tom Bateman
(15) Kelvin Kohan- Did Not Start
(81) Mike Miller- Did Not Start
Diehl Automotive DIRTcar Big Block Modified Main Event (25 Laps)
(37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker
(29) Garrett Krummert
(165) Rex King Jr.
(61) Dave Murdick
(65) Rex King Sr.
(4J) John Mollick
(83) Brian Swartzlander
(7MM) Michael Maresca
(123) A.J. Flick
(13) Ralph McBride
(T3) Tommy Marshall III
(18) Colton Walters
(25) Chris Rudolph
(75) Jeff Miller
(88) Shawn Fleeger
(29E) Erik Martin- Did Not Start
(31) Jim Weller Jr- Did Not Start
Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar RUSH Pro Stock Main Event (20 Laps)
(27) Tyler Dietz
(C33) Corey McPherson
(948) Joey Zambotti
(32) Mark Sanders
(13X) Ryan Moyer
(22) Chase Lambert
(66) Joe Kelley
(31) Noah Brunell
(30) Bob Egley
(25) Brett McDonald
(29B) Scott Byers
(21) Jeff Miller
(26) Mike Bordt
(77) Heath Close
(17) Sam Eichelberger
(12M) Trevor McCann
(310) Dale Tuche
(10) John Hartman
(35B) Jacob Dietz
Peoples Natural Gas DIRTcar Sprint Heat 1
(40) George Hobaugh
(2) AJ Flick
(97A) Mitchell Wormall
(7K) Dan Shetler
(46) Michael Bauer
(98) Carl Bowser
(91) Sadie Siegel
(24) Anthony Mohrbacher
(13) Brandon Matus- DNF
(29) Scott Barris- DNF
Peoples Natural Gas DIRTcar Sprint Heat 2
(35) Jared Zimbardi
(98T) Joe Trenca
(08F) Andy Feil
(56) Ralph Spithaler
(2L) Sye Lynch
(55) Gary Kriess
(51) Brent Matus
(21N) Frankie Nervo
(76) Davey Jones
Peoples Natural Gas DIRTcar Sprint Heat 3
(7C) Cale Conley
(33) John Garvin
(08) Dan Kuriger
(23J) Jack Sodeman Jr.
(34M) Mike Marano
(00) Alan Free
(4N) Dale Blaney- DNF
(8J) Joe Sylvester- DNF
Peoples Natural Gas DIRTcar Sprint BMain (10 Laps)
(46) Michael Bauer
(4N) Dale Blaney
(55) Gary Kriess
(51) Brent Matus
(13) Brandon Matus
(21N) Frankie Nervo
(91) Sadie Siegel
(76) Davey Jones
(8J) Joey Sylvester
(24) Anthony Mohrbacher
(00) Alan Free
Precise Racing DIRTcar Late Model Heat 1
(4T8) Colton Flinner
(29) Ken Schaltenbrand
(4F) Ed Ferree
(14R) Clay Ruffo
(81) Mike Miller- Did Not Start
(15) Kelvin Kohan- Did Not Start
Precise Racing DIRTcar Late Model Heat 2
(72) Michael Norris
(84) Andrew Wylie
(17G) Doug Glessner
(44) Joe Petyak
(10L) Gary Lyle
(05) Tom Bateman
Diehl Automotive DIRTcar Big Block Modified Heat 1
(165) Rex King Jr.
(83) Brian Swartzlander
(29) Garrett Krummert
(37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker
(65) Rex King Sr.
(13) Ralph McBride
(88) Shawn Fleeger- DNF
(29E) Eric Martin- DNF
(31) Jim Weller Jr- DNF
Diehl Automotive DIRTcar Big Block Modified Heat 2
(7MM) Michael Maresca
(61) Dave Murdick
(4J) John Mollick
(T3) Tommy Marshall
(123) A.J Flick
(18) Colton Walters
(25) Chris Rudolph
(75) Jeff Miller
Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar/RUSH Pro Stock Heat 1
(31) Noah Brunell
(27) Tyler Dietz
(13K) Ryan Moyer
(25) Brett McDonald
(66) Joe Kelley
(77) Heath Close
(310) Dale Tuche
(35B) Jacob Dietz
(26) Mike Bordt
(12M) Trevor McCann
Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar/RUSH Pro Stock Heat 2
(C33) Corey McPherson
(948) Joey Zambotti
(32) Mark Sanders
(30) Bob Egley
(10) John Hartman
(22) Chase Lambert
(29B) Scott Byers
(21) Jeff Miller
(17) Sam Eichelberger
Peoples Natural Gas DIRTcar Sprints: 28
Precise Racing DIRTcar Late Models: 12
Diehl Automotive DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds: 17
Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar/RUSH Pro Stocks: 19
Total Car Count: 76