Kekich Scores First Ever, King First For Season At Sharon

by JIM POLLOCK & MARK POSEY

JULY 20, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hartford(OH) - After five years of ups and downs Mike Kekich finally scores his

first ever Sprint car feature win, Rex King also followed suite in the V-8

Modifieds bringing home his first feature win for the season at Sharon. Russ

Dunn caulks up another win E-Mods as does Dwayne Clay in the Stock car

division, with Jason Dolich topping the Micro division.

As the Sunburst Environmental Sprints took the green, pole setter Mike Kekich

jumped to the point and never looked back taking the checker for his first

ever Sprint car feature. During victory lane ceremonies Kekich stated that

his crew were the ones who deserved all the credit for their dedication and

hard work over the years. The race for the bridesmaid position was the one to

watch as Marty Ling came from his 8th starting position to secure the runner

up spot for the fourth time. Rounding out the top five where Andy Priest,

Gary Edwards and Daryl Stimeling. Heat went to: Ling, Schrum.

The Gibson-Governor Insurance V-8 Modifieds came to the line with Randy

Snyder and Skip Moore leading the pack to the green. For the second week this

proved to be a flag to flag race with Rex King motoring from his 7th place

starting position to the point by the completion of lap one and continued to

dominate the entire event. Lou Blaney and Jim Weller, starting 10th and 11th

respectively worked their way into 2nd and 3rd . Holding down the fourth spot

found Jim Rasey who finished as he started. With his first top five was Skip

Moore. Heat winners: Blaney, King.

The Coy Bros. Trucking E-Mods. proved that they can complete a full 15 lap

feature. Taking the green where Arlan Coy and Scott Stiffler with Russ Dunn

capturing the lead during the first curcuit. Dunn then held off several

challenges from Stiffler with Stiffler making a bonzi move in turns 3 and 4

the gain control. Stiffler then continued to show the way for the next 9 laps

when on the last lap and the last turn Dunn returned the favor passing

Stiffler at the finish line to notch yet another feature win. Jeff Rudrick,

Scott Jones, Shawn Domhoff completed the top five. Heat winners: Dunn,

Robinson.

Bringing the Burghill Auto Salvage Stock Cars to the start found current

point leader Dwayne Clay and Russ Kapalin pacing the field to the start. Clay

moved immediately into the lead as Kapalin suffered a flat tire bringing the

yellow out on the first lap. As the field restarted double file Clay showed

that he was a force to be reckoned with as Steve D'Apolito following a close

second. But by lap 9 Dave Ferringer coming from his 9th starting spot moved

past D'Apolito to put constant pressure on Clay only lose out by about a half

a car length at the finish. Third place found D'Apolito, with Joe Porter and

Dave Willoughby finishing fifth. Heat winners: Robinson, Ferringer, Porter.

Dash winner: Ferringer

The guest division of the evening was the Snap on tools Micro Sprints

which after suffering several cautions and 2 red flags found Jason Dolich

taking the checker from his 7th starting position. Chad Reitz, from 11th to

second. Third found John King, with fourth place going to Rich Peters and

Chris Dye sliding into the fifth spot. Heat winners: Reitz, Riddle.

Joining us next week will be our Friday Night's Mightiest with the 358

Sportsman Modifieds as our guest division and Bike Races and V-8 Modified

Dash.

Coming to the Speedway on September 1st and 2nd will be the 21st Annual

Sharon Nationals with V-8 Modifieds and Stock Cars.

Lap sponsors are available by calling the track office at 330-772-5481.

Feature Finishes:

Sprints: 1)Kekich, 2)Ling, 3)Priest, 4)Edwards, 5)Stimeling, 6)Schrum,

7)Larson, 8)Ripper, 9)Hunter, 10)McCollum, 11)Schuller, 12)D. Kekich,

13)Barris, 14)Etzel, 15)Hartzell, 16)O'Malley, 17)Stebel, 18)Harshman,

19)Gressman

Modifieds: 1)King, 2)Blaney, 3)Weller, 4)Rasey, 5)Moore, 6)Kristyak,

7)Schrader, 8)Crawford, 9)Dorman, 10)Weller 3rd , 11)Snyder 12)Cronister,

13)Braymer, 14)Boyer, 15)Michaels.

E-Mods: 1)Dunn, 2)Stiffler, 3)Rudrick, 4)Jones, 5)Domhoff, 6)Coy, 7)McCann,

8)Mechling, 9)Taft, 10)Phillips, 11)R. Jaeger, 12)White, 13)Robinson,

14)Haefke, 15)Johnson, 16)Rich Jaeger. DNS: Crouch, Sharp

Stock Cars: 1)Clay, 2)Ferringer, 3)D'Apolito, 4)Porter, 5)Willoughby,

6)Kapalin, 7)Miller, 8)Moody, 9)Pupino, 10)Flavell, 11)Babos, 12)Amato,

13)Kennedy, 14)Williams, 15)Laskey, 16)Titus, 17)Felicetty, 18)Wadele,

19)Davis, 20)Haas, 21)Hudzik, 22)Robinson, 23)Burk.

Micro Sprints: 1)Dolich, 2)Reitz, 3)King, 4)Peters,5)Dye, 6)Parcetich,

7)Stein, 8)Riddle, 9)Felix, 10)Daniels, 11)Koss, 12)Loher, 13)Graybill,

14)Kapuchuck, 15)Robertson, 16)Cook, 17)R. King, DQ Williams, Enscoe DNS

Casper, Best, McConnell.

For the first time, Sharon Speedway is offering a discount general

admission ticket to groups of 25 people. For more information on the group

rates, call Linda McMillin at 724-283-4445.

The four divisions of racing plus special event classes will continue

through August with the Autograph night for the E-Mods being rescheduled for

June 22nd. Rounding out the 2001 season will be the 21st Annual Sharon

Nationals held Labor day weekend September 1st and 2nd.

Admission prices for Friday Night's Mightiest shows with the Grandstand

Adult ticket of $10.00, Juniors (13-16) $5.00, Kids 12 and under FREE!, and

with FAMILY PASS consisting of 2 adults and up to 4 children (16 and under)

for $25.00. Pit Gate admission remains at $20.00. Regular shows only. Gates

open at 5:30 with racing at 7:30.

For information or a schedule of events at Sharon Speedway call the track

office at 330-772-5481 or 724-287-4938 or visit our web site at www.

Sharonspeedway. com. Sharon Speedway is located 1mile east of route 7 on

route 305 then south on Custer-Orangeville Rd.