Braymer, Ellenberger, Dunn, Clay, Buttle Win At Sharon

By JIM POLLOCK & MARK POSEY

JULY 13, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hartford(OH)-Freddie Kruger couldn't keep the crowd or the racers from

shining on this superstitious evening at Sharon Speedway. Picking up his

first feature win of the season was John Braymer in the mighty V-8 Modifieds

and Brian Ellenberger in the 410 Sprints. Russ Dunn marked up his third

feature in the time shortened E-Mods with Dwayne Clay picked up his fifth win

in a very close stock car feature. Visiting Dwarf car division was captured

by Rich Buttle marking his first win since last August.

Bringing the Sunburst Environmental Sprints to the green where, Brian

Ellenberger and Mike Kekich, as the green fell Ellenberger jumped into the

lead with Kekich in hot pursuit. Not to be challenged Ellenberger pulled away

to a comfortable lead with the real race for second as Kekich held onto the

second spot to the halfway mark when Andy Priest came from his 6th place

starting position to garner the bridesmaid position on the 11th circuit. The

battle then was on for the third spot when Jarod Larson dueled with Kekich

with Larson securing the position on lap 12. Rounding out the top five was

Jeff Schrum. Heat winners: Stimeling, Larson

Feature Finish:1)Ellenberger, 2Priest, 3)Larson, 4)Kekich, 5)Schrum,

6)McCollum,7)Bonnell, 8)Ling, 9)McKinney,10)Stimeling, 11)Schuller,

12)Barbara, 13)Barris, 14)Etzel, 15)Hartzell, 16)O'Malley, 17)Ripper,

18)Edwards, 19)Minor, DNS Beasley, Harshman, Rough.

As the mighty Gibson-Governor Insurance V-8 Modifieds took the track with

John Braymer at the point, who was not to be denied his first feature win of

the season as the event went flag to flag. Jim Weller coming from his 4th

hole pressured Braymer throughout the 20 lap romp, only to fall short. Lou

Blaney coming from his 6th starting spot worked his way to the third position

with Harold Michaels forth and Rex King rounding out the top five. Heat

winners: Blaney, Crawford.

Feature Finish: 1)Braymer, 2)Weller, 3)Blaney, 4)Michaels, 5)King,

6)Crawford, 7)Rasey, 8)Kristyak, 9)Hoffman, 10)Moore, 11)Doran, 12)Dorman,

13)Pearson, 14)Snyder, 15)Chronister,16)Boyer,17)Kuchta DNS Ferry.

Friday the 13th proved to be the downfall of the Coy Bros. Trucking

E-Mods as they went to the 30 minute time limit for the third time this

season and the second time in a row for this division. After the fourth

attempt to start the show, Shawn Domhoff showed the way for the initial lap.

Scott Jones, moving up from his 9th place starting position, then powered his

way into the top spot for the next 9 go arounds, only to lose his lead to

Russ Dunn who coming from deep in the pack on lap 11. With time expiring on

lap 12 it was Dunn, topping the field with Jones, Steve Haefke, Domhoff and

Larry Walters rounding out the top five. Heats went to: Coy, McCann

Features: 1)Dunn, 2)Jones, 3)Haefke, 4)Domhoff, 5)Walters, 6)Ron Jaeger,

7)Johnson, 8)Mechling, 9)Taft, 10)Brain Crouch, 11)Coy, 12)McCann, 13)Sharp,

14)Phillips, 15)Rich Jaeger, 16)White, 17)Diver, 18)Bruce Crouch, DQ Rector.

DNS Rudrick, Stiffler.

The best show of the night was the evening was the Burghill Auto Salvage

Stock Cars with Russ Kapalin and Darrell Moody bringing the 25 car pack to

the green. Kapalin motored to the lead with Moody in hot pursuit for the

first five laps. As lap six came it was Moody slipping by Kapalin for the

lead for laps 6 and 7. Eleventh place starter Shawn Hooks the snatched the

lead for laps 8 and 9 with Moody coming back to the top spot for laps 10 and

11. With lap 12 coming onto the scoreboard it was Dwayne Clay capturing the

lead on a restart following a caution showing the way for his fifth win of

the season. Moody, Kapalin, Tom Miller and Gary Robinson brought home the top

five. Heat winners: Hooks, Clay, Porter,

Feature Finish: 1)Clay, 2)Moody, 3)Kapalin, 4)Miller, 5)Robinson,

6)D'Apolito, 7)Hooks, 8)Pupino, 9)Ferringer, 10)Willoughby, 11)Cornell,

12)Porter, 13)Schoonover, 14)Flavell, 15) Babos, 16)Carothers, 17)Williams,

18)Yuran, 19)Stambaugh, 20)Waldele, 21)Gregory, 22)Amato, 23)Roth, 24)Haas,

DNS Gabrielson.

The Dwarf Cars made their second appearance of the season at the speedway

this evening with Rich Buttle topping the field in a hard fought battle that

lasted the entire race with Craig Drown. Coming home third was Eric White,

Calvin Clay and Jim Golden rounding out the top five. Heat winner: Jones

Feature Finish: 1)Buttle, 2)Drown, 3) White, 4)Clay, 5) Golden, 6)Kurpakus,

7)Williams, 8)Stile, 9)Peterman, 10)Wilkin, 11)Nestor, 12)Hay, 13)Knepper,

14)M. Hay, 15)Coen, 16)Jones, DNS Siciliano, Manges.

The big announcement of the evening was the cancellation of the Wednesday

July 18th MACS Late Model/York Sprint show. Joining us on Next Friday July 20

will be our Friday Night's Mightiest plus Micros and Parking lot drags.

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.