2001 Results

Saturday, May 5 was opening night for the 2001 Racing Season at Marion Center Speedway. The season opener was filled with excitement as the competitors took to the racetrack in the new FIVE Divisions set up at the quarter-mile dirt track. The new program for the speedway includes the Micro-Sprints, Pro-Stock (formerly Pure Stock), Strictly Stock (new), Super Stock (aka limited late models) and the Late Models, which do Not have the sideboards for this season.

The Micro-Sprints took to the track first; fielding the largest number of cars with 32 signing in at the pits. Jim Wolfe (Zelienople), Brian Riddle (Brookville) and Rodney Glass (Fort Loudon) picked up wins in the Heats, and a Consolation Race was held to determine the bottom half of the feature line-up. Wayne Blolneheimback (Selinsgrove) picked up the consy win. Returning Points Champion, Jim Young (Johnstown) took the Micro-Sprint Feature by holding off last season's second place finisher, Jeff Bacha (Indiana). Bacha kept the the race exciting as he pushed Young to the limits of the race track to try and get around him. Brain Walker (Somerset) was not far behind the top two and placed third for the feature. Vince Berardinelli (Jeanette) finished fourth, Daryl Dunmire (Ford City) fifth, Wayne Blolneheimback (Selinsgrove) sixth, Rodney Glass (Fort Loudon) seventh, Mike Ruttkamp (Connecticut) eighth, Brian Riddle (Brookville) ninth and Karlin Miller (Apollo) tenth.

For its debut at Marion Center Speedway, the Strictly Stock Division combined some old and new names for the feature. Former Pure Stock Division drivers Jody Bish (Mayport) and Robert James (Mahaffey) took first and second respectively. First time driver at the track, Tim Laughard (Strongstown) took third. Randy Reed (Punxsutawney) has been around the clay oval before and placed fourth in the feature. Kenny Mumau (East Run) took home fifth place for his first showing at the track. It was Randy Reed picking up the heat win for the Strictly Stocks.

Scott Stein (Cherry Tree) was the first winner of the newly formed Pro-Stock Division for the 2001 racing season. It was a sweet victory for Stein who finished second in the Season Championship race last season. Stein looked really strong on the track and had also won his heat race. Mike Laughard (Twin Rocks) drove to a second place for his first time at the speedway. John Weaver (Commodore) place third, Jeff Sweeney (Marion Center) fourth, Alvin Little (Clymer) fifth, Jeff Taylor (Corsica) the Pure Stock Season Champion was sixth, Jim Laughard (Strongstown) seventh, Tim White (Punxsutawney) eighth, Eric Lingenfelter (Indiana) ninth and Harold Sebring (East Run) tenth. Tom Snyder (Mayport) picked up the heat race win.

In the Super Stock, or otherwise referred to as the Limited Late Models, the top contenders that took heats were out of the feature early in a five car crash on the first lap. Maybe being to eager to take the first green flag of the season contributed to the mishap, but it left out heat race victors, Cheyenne Reed (Punxsutawney), and Ray Bowser (Black Lick) out of the race; as well as John Reed (Reynoldsville) Tom Jobe got mixed up in the early crash, but was able to continue along with Elkin Lingenfelter (Indiana) and Steve Watkins (Dixonville). After the crash, but was able to continue along with Elkin Lingenfelter (Indiana) and Steve Watkins (Dixonville). After the Super Stocks got things rolling, Ted Gallaher (Flinton) took the first win of the season. Elkin Lingenfelter came in second and Dan Stormer (Brookville) took third. Tim Hallowell (Reynoldsville) was fourth and Dave Buchanan (Cherry Tree) got fifth. Sixth went to Heath Gaston (Rochester Mills); seventh was Steve Watkins (Dixonville); eighth-Bob Hill (Ringgold); ninth Doug Boyer (Punxsutawney) and tenth went to Tom Jobe (Covode).

The Late Models ran for the first time in a long time without sideboards at Marion Center Speedway. But winning the feature wasn't new for Jerry Redden (Mahaffey) who has been there and done that, but never enough. Redden took the lead away from Jeff Henry (Butler) before the crossed flags came out and stayed out front to secure the win. The going wasn't that easy though as Jason Carnahan (Indiana) and Henry battled behind the leader for second place; and both not giving up on taking the lead. Carnahan won out over Henry for second, Henry took third and Matt Gaston (Rochester Mills) was fourth. Bob Bertges (Pittsburgh) finished fifth, Brandon Wearing (Callery) sixth, Gary Pease (Ernest) seven, Tim Vranna (Starford) eighth, Mike McKendree (Brookville) ninth, and Paul Michny (Pine Flats) was tenth. The Late Model heats were won by Gary Pease and Bob Wearing (Callery).

Looking ahead on the Marion Center Speedway schedule, next Saturday night be sure to bring Mom to the races for the Mother's Day Special. Also this month, there will be special races held this season on Memorial Day Monday as well as the regular Saturday night racing that weekend. So be sure to come to the top of the hill for the tops in racing at Marion Center Speedway. The track is located off Route 119 between Indiana and Punxsutawney.

	Car #	Name
1	5R	Jerry Redden
2	15	Jason Carnahan
3	J7	Jeff Henry
4	47	Matt Gaston
5	34B	Bob Bertges
6	B1	Brandon Wearing
7	11P	Gary Pease
8	33	Tim Vrana
9	29	Mike McKendree
10	10	Paul Michny
11	34	Ron Smith
12	65H	Bernie Whiteford
13	62	Mark Stair
14	18B	Dave Blazavich
15	9	Spanky Dougherty
16	37	John Yamrick
17	1W	Bob Wearing
18	29S	Ken Schaltenbrand
19	44	Rick Davis
20	007	Gary Vallies

	Car #	Name
1	82G	Ted Gallaher
2	15L	Elkin Lingenfelter
3	16	Dan Stormer
4	75	Tim Hallowell
5	72	Dave Buchanan
6	7	Heath Gaston
7	29	Steve Watkins
8	31R	Bob Hill
9	36	Doug Boyer
10	96	Tom Jobe
11	105	Travis Beck
12	1H	Larry Hollenbaugh

	Car #	Name
1	09	Scott Stein
2	38L	Mike Laughard
3	W3	John Weaver
4	2	Jeff Sweeney
5	42	Alvin Little
6	60	Jeff Taylor
7	422	Jim Laughard
8	6	Tim White
9	15	Eric Lingenfelter
10	22	Harold Sebring
11	6X	Chuck Cook
12	37	Bruce Walker
13	24H	David Humble
14	69	Jamie Adams
15	26	Jack Mumau
16	6C	Terry Campbell
17	16M	Rusty Martz
18	5	Don Waltman
19	10S	Tom Snyder
20	27	John Kinsey

	Car #	Name
1	8	Jim Young
2	48	Jeff Bacha
3	38S	Brian Walker
4	32	Vince Berardinelli
5	84D	Darryl Dunmire
6	1K	Wayne Blaineheimback
7	84	Rodney Glass
8	8X	Mike Ruttkamp
9	14	Brian Riddle
10	26	Karlin Miller
11	10W	Jim Wolfe
12	27A	Clinton Lohler
13	4J	Jay Fitzpatrick
14	2C	Mike Crane
15	51	Jason Pisani
16	19	Steve Lowes
17	21R	Ron Ruppert
18	96	Lindsey Enscoe
19	79A	Mike Himes
20	66	Rick Peters
21	124	John Myers
22	33	Kevin Conrad
23	8ch	Jim Horwat
24	40	George Hobaugh

Cold weather might have kept some fans away, but didn't stop eighty eight cars from racing in five divisions at Marion Center Speedway Saturday.

The action was fierce in the late model feature. Twenty four cars started the caution filled race. Leading the race from the inside pole position to a first place finish was Ken Schaltenbrand of Kittanning, he kept his car out front all night despite a late race challenge from John Britsky of Indiana who finished second. Close behind in the third was Jeff Henry of Butler, following by Paul Michny of Pine Flats for fourth, and Matt Gaston of Rochester Mills came in fifth. Jason Carnahan of Indiana and Bob Wearing Sr. of Callery won the heats.

Battling from a starting position near the back, Cheyenne Reed of Punxsutawney won the sixteen car Super Stock feature. Reed lead the race from lap twelve on, followed by Dave Buchanan of Cherry Tree in second. The battle for third was rough with Ted Gallaher of Flinton coming out on top, right behind, in fourth was Larry Hollenbaugh of Punxsutawney, followed by Dan Stormer of Brookville in fifth. Reed and Dwayne Bash of Heilwood won the heats.

A Micro Sprint feature that drew twenty four cars from three states, was fought out up until the end. Darryl Dunmire of Ford City won, followed close behind by Jay Groves of Sugar Grove in second. Ending up in third was Vince Berardinelli of Jeanette, in fourth was Rodney Glass of Fort Lauden, and in fifth was Brian Walker of Somerset. Brian Riddle of Brookville and Jeff Bacha of Indiana won the heats.

The only two time feature winner so far this season is Scott Stein of Cherry Tree, in the Pro Stock division. Stein started outside of row seven and held off Eric Lingenfelter of Indiana, who finished second, at the end of the race. Coming in third was Shawn Mogle of Ernest, followed by Bruce Walker of Punxsutawney in fourth and Tom Snyder of Ringgold in fifth. Winning the heats were Mogle and Snyder.

In the second running of the Strictly Stock division at Marion Center Speedway, the winner was Randy Reed of Punxsutawney,. Coming in second was Robert James of Mahaffey, followed by Matt Hugill also of Mahaffey in third. Tim Doverspike of DuBois came in fourth and Larry Matter of Plum Boro was fifth. Reed also won the heat.

Next week will feature a regular night of racing in all five divisions. Coming up on Monday, May 28th is the Memorial Day Special, featuring a late Model Twin 25.

Place	Car #	Name
1	29S	Ken Schaltonbrand
2	18	John Britsky
3	J7	Jeff Henry
4	10	Paul Michny
5	47	Matt Gaston
6	26	Rick Lias
7	29	Mike McKendree
8	62	Mark Stair
9	3	Ray Weaver
10	007	Gary Vallies
11	B1	Brandon Wearing
12	20	Cheryl Britsky
13	33	Tim Vrana
14	88	Chuck Sarver
15	17T	Tom Kitchen
16	9	Spanky Dougherty
17	18B	Dave Blazavich
18	37	John Yamrick
19	15	Jason Carnahan
20	74	Dave Hoffman
21	44	Rick Davis
22	1W	Bob Wearing Sr.
23	5R	Jerry Redden
24	T3	Keith Zimmerman

Place	Car #	Name
1	12	Cheyenne Reed
2	72	Dave Buchanan
3	82G	Ted Gallaher
4	1H	Larry Hollenbaugh
5	16	Dan Stormer
6	15L	Elkin Lingenfelter
7	29	Steve Watkins
8	7	Heath Gaston
9	31R	Bob Hill
10	01	Dwayne Bash
11	96	Tom Jobe
12	105	Travis Beck
13	50	Jeff Weakland
14	105W	Ray Dallape, Jr

Place	Car #	Name
1	09	Scott Stein
2	15	Eric Lingenfelter
3	99T	Shawn Mogle
4	37	Bruce Walker
5	10S	Tom Snyder
6	97	Mark Blystone
7	W3	John Weaver
8	22	Harold Sebring
9	60	Jeff Taylor
10	5	Don Waltman
11	6	Tim White
12	42	Alvin Little
13	24H	Dave Humble
14	85	Brian Kauffman
15	2	Jeff Sweeney
16	11	Jeff Enos
17	26	Jack Mumau

Place	Car #	Name
1	84D	Darryl Dunmire
2	25	Jay Groves
3	32	Vince Berardinelli
4	84	Rodney Glass
5	38S	Brian Walker
6	48	Jeff Bacha
7	75	Dusty Shatzer
8	2C	Mike Crane
9	3D	Pete Landran
10	51	Jason Pisani
11	09	Bud Bruneke
12	79A	Mike Himes
13	33	Kevin Conrad
14	00	Mike Hite
15	8CH	Jim Horwat
16	4B	Bob Robertson
17	40	George Hobaugh
18	8	Jim Young
19	14	Brian Riddle

Saturday night racing at Marion Center Speedway was filled with excitement in all five divisions to the pleasure of the fans that helped fill up the grandstands.

A red flag for a roll over, and a few caution flags were part of the excitement in the Micro Sprint Division. Out in front of all the activity was poll sitter Brian Walker (Somerset) who led the entire race for the win. Jay Groves (Sugar Grove) finished in second place, and Jim Young (Johnstown) was third. Fourth place went to Jeff Bacha (Indiana) with Jim Horwat (Clymer) claiming fifth. Sixth through tenth places were filled respectively by Vince Berardinelli (Jeanette), Daryl Dunmire (Ford City), Brian Riddle (Brookville) Tim Robertson (Plumboro), and Mike Himes (Summerville). The heats went to Jim Horwat, and Jay Groves.

The new Strictly Stock Division at Marion Center Speedway continues to grow in the car count. this week, newcomer Ron Hanna (Mundy's Corner) was the feature winner. Another new addition, Shawn Lamoreau (Grampian) finished second. A regular at the track, Robert James split up the new bunch by taking third. Fourth was filled by Larry Matter (Plumboro), Nathan Miller (Marion Center) was fifth. Kenny Mumau (East Run) was sixth, Jesse Spade (Marion Center) - seventh, and Matt Hugill (Mahaffey) - eighth. Hanna also swept the heat race.

The Late Model feature was won by Bob Wearing, Jr. (Callery) after he took the lead away from Gary Pease (Ernest) who acquired that position from the starting grid. Pease left the track with car problems three-fourths of the way through the feature. Duane Steiner (Houtsdale) kept Wearing honest by pushing him around the track, waiting for that chance to pass. Behind Steiner's second place finish was Jeff Henry (Butler). Paul Michny (Pine Flats) was fourth. Spanky Dougherty (Sarver) took fifth, Ken Schaltenbrand (Kittanning) sixth, Ray Weaver (Home) seventh, Mike McKendree (Brookville) - eighth, Jerry Redden (Mahaffey) ninth, and Dave Peterman (Indiana). The heats went to Bob Wearing, Jr. and Jeff Henry.

Bruce Walker (Punxsutawney) led most of the laps in the Pro Stock Division feature to get the win. Tom Snyder (Ringgold) took second place and Rusty Martz (Brookville) was third. Harold Sebring (East Run) picked up a fourth place finish and fifth place was taken by Scott Stein (Cherry Tree). Randy Reed (Punxsutawney) finished in sixth, Jeff Taylor (Corsica) seventh, Tim White (Punxsutawney) eighth. Ninth went to Eric Lingenfelter, and tenth went to John Weaver (Commodore). The heat races were won by Tom Snyder (Ringgold) and Scott Stein (Cherry Tree).

The outside poll was the ticket for Jerry Timchak (Houtsdale) who started there and rode it out for the win. Elkin Lingenfelter (Indiana) placed second after taking the position from Dwayne Bash (Heilwood) who was third. Fourth place went to Ted Gallaher (Flinton). Steve Watkins (Dixonville) took home fifth place. Rounding out the rest of the top ten finishers were Cheyenne Reed (Punxsutawney) -sixth, Jeff Weakland (Hastings) -seventh, Tim Hallowell (Reynoldsville) -eighth, Dave Buchanan (Cherry Tree) -ninth, and Bob Hill (Ringgold) -tenth. The Super Stock heats were won by Tim Hallowell and Dwayne Bash.

This weekend will be Memorial Day weekend and Marion Center will be very active with racing on Saturday night, as well as Monday night (Memorial Day *May 28th*). The racing program will be varied slightly for the special event with the elimination of the Super Stock class for that night-but they can run with the late models in a twin 25 lap feature event. All other divisions will run also.

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	11W	Bob Wearing, Jr.
2	62	Mark Stair
3	5R	Jerry Redden
4	15	Jason Carnahan
5	1W	Bob Wearing, Sr.

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	11W	Bob Wearing. Jr.
2	99S	Duane Stiner
3	J7	Jeff Henry
4	10	Paul Michny
5	9	Spanky Dougherty
6	29S	Ken Schaltenbrand
7	3	Ray Weaver
8	29	Mike McKendree
9	5R	Jerry Redden
10	61	Dave Peterman
11	47	Matt Gaston
12	26	Rick Lias
13	62	Mark Stair
14	44	Rick Davis
15	007	Gary Vallies
16	B1	Brandon Wearing
17	33	Steve Vrana
18	18B	Dave Blazavich
19	11P	Gary Pease
20	65H	Bernie Whiteford
21	1W	Bob Wearing, Sr.

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	75	Tim Hallowell
2	98S	Jerry Timchak
3	15L	Elkin Lingenfelter
4	72	Dave Buchanan
5	31R	Bob Hill

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	98S	Jerry Timchak
2	15L	Elkin Lingenfelter
3	01	Duane Bash
4	82G	Ted Gallaher
5	29	Steve Watkins
6	12	Cheyenne Reed
7	50	Jeff Weakland
8	75	Tim Hallowell
9	72	Dave Buchanan
10	31R	Bob Hill
11	7	Heath Gaston
12	96	Tom Jobe
13	16	Dan Stormer
14	55Jr	Dave George
15	1H	Larry Heron
16	105	Travis Beck
17	9	John Reed

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	37	Bruce Walker
2	10S	Tom Snyder
3	16M	Rusty Martz
4	22	Harold Sebring
5	09	Scott Stein
6	37R	Randy Reed
7	60	Jeff Taylor
8	6	Tim White
9	15	Eric Lingenfelter
10	W3	John Weaver
11	2	Jeff Sweeney
12	07	Denny Walker
13	4L	Barry Lockhart
14	69	Jamie Abrams
15	97	Mark Blystone
16	27	John Kinsey
17	24H	Dave Humble
18	42	Alvin Little
19	25	Rick Trayer
20	5	Don Waltman

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	9H	Ron Hanna
2	98L	Shawn Lamoreall
3	41	Robert James
4	75	Larry Matter
5	9	Nathan Miller
6	64	Kenny Mumau
7	52	Jesse Spade
8	65H	Matt Hugill

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	38S	Brain Walker
2	25	Jay Groves
3	8	Jim Young
4	48	Jeff Bacha
5	8CH	Jim Horwat
6	32	Vince Berardinelli
7	84D	Darryl Dunmire
8	14	Brian Riddle
9	7A	Tim Robertson
10	79A	Mike Himes
11	3D	Pete Landran
12	2C	Mike Crane
13	40	George Hobaugh
14	00	Mike Hite
15	4B	Bob Robertson
16	33	Kevin Conrad
17	96	Lindsey Enscoe
18	45S	Craig Shaw
19	51	Jason Pisani
20	34	Jason Dempsey
21	32B	Josh Berasi
22	1g	Steve Lowes

Saturday night at Marion Center Speedway started off the first half of the Memorial Day Weekend festivities at the quarter-mile clay oval situated between Indiana and Punxsutawney, off route 119. The regular racing program for all five divisions was well attended and brought in nearly 100 cars into the pits.

The first feature of the evening was the Micro-Sprints. Jim Young (Johnstown) took the race from the beginning, and led the entire feature from start to finish. Darryl Dunmire (Ford City) spent the time chasing Young but couldn't overtake the number 8 of Young and had to settle for second best for the evening. Jeff Bacha (Indiana) also spent time near the front of the pack of micros, but finished in third. Fourth place went to Brian Riddle (Brookville), Jay Groves (Sugar Grove) took fifth, Kevin Conrad (Altoona) sixth, Vince Berardinelli (Jeanette) seventh, Mike Crane (Cabot) eighth, Jim Horwat (Clymer) ninth, and Tim Robertson (Plumboro) tenth. The heat races went to Jeff Bacha and Jim Horwat.

The Strictly Stock feature was won by Matt Hugill (Mahaffey) who too the lead from Robert James just past the halfway mark of the race. Robert James (Mahaffey) came in second place, and Dan Mazzaferro (Blairsville) took third. Jay Getch (Covode) was fourth, Jesse Spade (Marion Center) fifth, Leo Cleveland (Cylertown) sixth and Larry Matter (Plumboro) seventh. The preliminary heat was also won by Hugill.

Tom Snyder (Ringgold) was the dominating force in the Pro-Stock Division. Snyder led all but the first lap of the feature to claim the victory. Denny Walker (Punxsutawney) go to the inside of Scott Stein to take second place, pushing Stein (Cherry Tree) back to third, Rusty Martz (Brookville) came in fourth place, and Jeff Taylor (Corsica) took fifth. Rounding out the top ten in order were: Don Waltman (Punxsutawney) Dave Humble (Ringgold), Jeff Sweeney (Marion Center), John Weaver ( Commodore), and Alvin Little (Clymer). The Pro-Stock heats were won by Rusty Martz and Scott Stein.

After leading the Super Stock feature for the first dozen laps, Tom Shaffer (Punxsutawney) was overtaken by Cheyenne Reed (Punxsutawney). Cheyenne Reed then held off contender Dave Buchanan (Cherry Tree) for the win. Buchanan came in second, and Dave Wells, Jr. (Chambersville) debuted this season at third. Elkin Lingenfelter (Indiana) finished fourth, Jerry Timchak (Houtzdale) - fifth, and Tom Shaffer took sixth, Ted Gallaher (Flinton) was seventh, Jeff Weakland (Hastings) - eighth, Heath Gaston (Rochester Mills) - ninth, and Dan Stormer (Brookville) - tenth. The heats were won by Jerry Timchak and Jeff Weakland.

The Late Model feature had Dave Hoffman lined up on the poll, with Ken Schaltenbrand on the outside. At the drop of the green flag, the two switched places and Schaltenbrand (Kittanning) led the entire race with Hoffman (Renfrew) hot on his tail. Schaltenbrand won the feature, Hoffman took second, and Jerry Redden moved up from starting in 19th to finishing in third place. Paul Michny (Pine Flats) finished fourth, Rick Davis (Home)-fifth, Ray Weaver (Home)-sixth, Rick Strong (Home)- seventh, Keith Zimmerman (Titusville)-eighth, Chuck Sarver (West Sunberg)-ninth, and Jeff Henry (Butler) was tenth. The heats were won by Rick Strong and Duane Stiner (Houtzdale).

The second part of the Memorial Day Weekend festivities will continue on Monday (Memorial Day) when the Marion Center Speedway will host Twin Twenty-Fives for the Late Models. Two 25 lap features, each paying $1000 to win will be the main attraction on the top of the hill Monday night. Racing will also be held for the Micro-Sprints, Strictly-Stocks, and Pro-Stocks. The Super Stocks usually racing at the track can run with the Late Models, but won't have their own feature. All track rules will apply. Have a great weekend at Marion Center Speedway!

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	s1	Rick Strong
2	61	Dave Peterman
3	44	Rick Davis
4	29	Mike McKendree
5	T3	Keith Zimmerman

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	99s	Duane Stiner
2	10	Paul Michny
3	62	Mark Stair
4	3	Ray Weaver
5	47	Matt Gaston

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	29s	Ken Schaltenbrand
2	74	Dave Hoffman
3	5R	Jerry Redden
4	10	Paul Michny
5	44	Rick Davis
6	3	Ray Weaver
7	S1	Rick Strong
8	T3	Keith Zimmerman
9	88	Chuck Sarver
10	J7	Jeff Henry
11	29	Mike McKendree
12	61	Dave Peterman
13	B1	Brandon Wearing
14	00	Eric Moore
15	18B	Dave Blazavich
16	47	Matt Gaston
17	99S	Duane Stiner
18	37	John Yamrick
19	007	Gary Vallies
20	9	Spanky Dougherty
21	46z	Kevin Zimmerman
22	62	Mark Stair

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	98s	Jerry Timchak
2	25	Dave Wells, Jr.
3	9	John Reed
4	01	Dwayne Bash
5	75	Tim Hallowell

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	50	Jeff Weakland
2	12	Cheyenne Reed
3	72	Dave Buchanan
4	1H	Larry Hollenbaugh
5	7	Heath Gaston

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	12	Cheyenne Reed
2	72	Dave Buchanan
3	25	Dave Wells, Jr.
4	15L	Elkin Lingenfelter
5	98s	Jerry Timchak
6	62	Tom Shaffer
7	82G	Ted Gallaher
8	50	Jeff Weakland
9	7	Heath Gaston
10	16	Dan Stormer
11	01	Dwayne Bash
12	29	Steve Watkins
13	96	Tom Jobe
14	31R	Bob Hill
15	11	Bruce Miller
16	75	Tim Hallowell
17	9	John Reed
18	1H	Larry Hollenbaugh
19	105	Travis Beck

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	16M	Rusty Martz
2	24H	David Humble
3	5	Don Waltman
4	37	Bruce Walker
5	22	Harold Sebring

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	09	Scott Stein
2	07	Denny Walker
3	W3	John Weaver
4	10s	Tom Snyder
5	26	Jack Mumau

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	10s	Tom Snyder
2	07	Denny Walker
3	09	Scott Stein
4	16m	Rusty Martz
5	60	Jeff Taylor
6	5	Don Waltman
7	24H	Dave Humble
8	2	Jeff Sweeney
9	W3	John Weaver
10	42	Alvin Little
11	7	Eric Rising
12	26	Jack Mumau
13	97	Mark Blystone, Jr.
14	37R	Randy Reed
15	37	Bruce Walker
16	15	Eric Lingenfelter
17	6	Tim White
18	08	Lloyd Lute
19	43l	Mike Rieger
20	00x	Jim Eiselman
21	28	Ernie Lute
22	22	Harold Sebring

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	65H	Matt Hugill
2	22	Scott Wagner
3	71	Jay Getch
4	41	Robert James
5	51	Dan Mazzaferro

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	65H	Matt Hugill
2	41	Robert James
3	51	Dan Mazzaferro
4	71	Jay Getch
5	52	Jesse Spade
6	96s	Leo Cleveland
7	75	Larry Matter
8	22	Scott Wagner

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	48	Jeff Bacha
2	25	Jay Groves
3	84D	Darryl Dunmire
4	33	Kevin Conrad
5	8	Jim Young

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	8ch	Jim Horwat
2	79A	Mike Himes
3	38s	Brian Walker
4	14	Brian Riddle
5	32	Vince Berardinelli

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	8	Jim Young
2	84D	Darryl Dunmire
3	48	Jeff Bacha
4	14	Brian Riddle
5	25	Jay Groves
6	33	Kevin Conrad
7	32	Vince Berardinelli
8	2c	Mike Crane
9	8ch	Jim Horwat
10	7A	Tim Robertson
11	79A	Mike Himes
12	3D	Pete Landran
13	09	Bob Burneke
14	124	John Myers
15	96	Lindsey Enscoe
16	21R	Ron Rupert
17	40	George Hobaugh
18	6K	Chad Krumpe
19	38s	Brian Walker
20	00	Mike Hite

What was special about Memorial Day? A whole lot of racing going on! Not only nationally, but locally-right here at Marion Center Speedway. The quarter-mile dirt track between Indiana and Punxsutawney held a special night of racing on Memorial Day. The non-points event featured Two, Twenty-Five Lap Features for the Late Model division with each feature paying $1,000 to win. The night of racing also included Micro-Sprints, Strictly Stocks, and Pro-Stocks.

Mike Blose of Dayton made it a memorable Memorial Day by picking up wins in Both Late Model Features. In the first of the two Late Model Features, Blose was started in the second row. After completing the first lap, David Scott from Garland was in a terrible looking crash with his 3S car flipping end over end and also rolling over repeatedly until coming to a halt over the apron of turn one. Scott was not seriously injured, but was advised to seek medical attention at his earliest convenience.

On the restart, lap two- Blose took over the lead and led the rest of the 25 lap feature. On the third lap Dave Satterlee (Rochester Mills) moved into second place from starting fourth. On the restart of the seventh lap for a Lynn Geisler (Cranberry Township) spin out, John Britsky moved into third place; he had started eighth. The top three then chased each other in and out of traffic with Blose well into the lead and finished in that order. Matt Gaston (Rochester Mills) took fourth place, Ken Schaltenbrand (Kittanning)- fifth, Keith Barbara (South Park) -sixth, Bob Wearing Sr. (Callery)- seventh, Gary Pease (Ernest)- eighth, Luke Hoffman (Turbotville)- ninth, and Spanky Daugherty (Sarver)- tenth. The preliminary heats were won by Nick Jones (Pittsburgh,), Bob Wearing, Sr. (Callery) and Tony Raneir (Johnstown). A consolation race for the Late Models was won by Lynn Geisler (Cranberry Township).

Later the same night, the second half of the Twin Twenty-Fives was run. In that feature, Mike Blose was started in the twenty-first position of the twenty-five car field. It took Blose twenty of the twenty-five laps to get to the front, but he managed to make it there in time for the checkered flag. Early into the feature a couple accidents took some drivers out of the contention for the purse. John Flinner (Cranberry Township) brought out the caution on the seventh lap. Then on the eighth lap, Matt Gaston (Rochester Mills) was hit in turn two and the car ended up with the wheels in the air in a six car pile up. Again no one was injured in the accident. Robbie Blair (Hightown) who had started on the pole, was the only other leader of the race. After a restart for an accident in the 18th lap, Blair was heavily pursued by Blose and under the pressure spun out on the twentieth lap to give up the lead to Blose. Blose then defended his position from challenges by Bob Wearing, Jr. (Callery). But Blose picked up the win and another $1000 for his efforts. Wearing, Jr. finished second, and Dave Satterlee (Rochester Mills) came up from twentieth place on the start to finish third. Jerry Redden (Mahaffey) was fourth, and fifth went to Rusty Whitmore (Franklin). Rounding out the top ten in order were: Tony Raneire (Johnstown), Paul Michny (Pine Flats), Ken Schaltenbrand (Kittanning), Keith Barbara (South Park) and Luke Hoffman (Turbotville).

Jim Young was the winner of the Micro-Sprint Division Feature. Young (Johnstown) started on the pole which kept him out of a six car pileup at the beginning of the race. When the race continued, Young led the rest of the way holding off Darryl Dunmire (Ford City) for the win, Dunmire took second place, and third went to Jim Horwat (Clymer). Jay Groves (Sugar Grove) came in fourth, Brian Riddle (Brookville) was fifth, and Jeff Bacha (Indiana) got sixth. The rest of the top ten included Mike Himes (Summerville)- seventh, Karlin Miller (Apollo)-eighth, Brian Chiucci (Hagerstown, MD)-ninth, and Tim Robertson (Plumboro)-tenth. The Micro-Sprint heats were won by Jim Horwat (Clymer) and Tim Robertson (Plumboro).

In the Strictly-Stock Division, Matt Hugill (Mahaffey) led the entire race from the start until the last lap. Between turns 3 and 4, Hugill spun out on his own. As he tried to correct his steering, he was hit by Tom Slack (DuBois). Slack bounced off the Hugill 65H and also off Jay Getch by rolled across the finish line first for the win. Getch (Covode) followed Slack for second place and Sean Zeiler (Munhall) came in third. The rest of the eight car field finished with Paul Labore (Sykesville)-fourth, Steve Barnes (Punxsutawney)-fifth, Dan Mazzaferro (Brookville)-sixth, Matt Hugill (Mahaffey)-seventh, and Gary Churchfield (Plumboro)-eighth. Slack had also won the heat race for the Strictly-Stocks.

The Pro-Stock feature was won by Jeff Walters (Evans City). Cautions early into the feature helped and hurt Walters. The first caution gave him a chance to set up to take the lead in the second lap. But then other cautions let Tom Snyder (Ringgold) have a chance to move up on Walters. But after a fire under the hood of the car driven by Bob Roseman (Sykesville) brought out the red flag, Walters had no problems picking up the checkered flag for the win. Tom Snyder finished second, Joe Kelley (Mount Pleasant) took third. Fourth place went to Tom Truxell (Plumboro) and fifth place was filled by Butch Lambert (Mars). The top ten rounded out with Jim Sweezy (Greensburg)-sixth, Shawn Mogle (Ernest)-seventh, Jeff Enos (Blairsville)-eighth, Jeff Sweeney (Marion Center)-ninth, and Mark Blystone, Jr. (Blacklick)-tenth. Joe Kelley (Mount Pleasant) and Tom Snyder (Ringgold) were the heat race winners.

Saturday night racing will continue at Marion Center Speedway this Saturday. The next "Special" will take place on July 3, 2001 for the Independence Day Celebration with Fireworks by the Starfire Corporation., For the tops in racing, come to the top of the hill to Marion Center Speedway. Only twenty minutes north of Indiana, off Route 119.

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	15J	Nick Jones
2	27	Bobby Stokes
3	3s	Davis Scott
4	5	Mike Blose
5	5R	Jerry Redden

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	1W	Bob Wearing, Sr.
2	18	John Britsky
3	11P	Gary Pease
4	47	Matt Gaston
5	9	Spanky Dougherty

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	64	Tony Raneiri
2	won-11	Robbie Blair
3	79	Dave Satterlee
4	29s	Ken Schaltenbrand
5	74	Dave Hoffman

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	1C	Lynn Geisler
2	61	Dave Peterman
3	17	Keith Barbara
4	11R	Rusty Whitmore
5	11w	Bob Wearing, Jr.
6	B1	Brandon Wearing
7	15x	Luke Hoffman
8	62	Mark Stair
9	8	Russ Kolesar
10	27c	Ed Connor

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	5	Mike Blose
2	79	Dave Satterlee
3	18	John Britsky
4	47	Matt Gaston
5	29s	Ken Schaltenbrand
6	17	Keith Barbara
7	1W	Bob Wearing Sr.
8	11P	Gary Pease
9	15x	Luke Hoffman
10	9	Spanky Dougherty
11	27c	Ed Conner
12	61	Dave Peterman
13	15J	Nick Jones
14	5R	Jerry Redden
15	B1	Brandon Wearing
16	8	Russ Kolesar
17	64	Tony Raneiri
18	74	Dave Hoffman
19	11w	Bob Wearing, Jr.
20	27	Bobby Stokes
21	11R	Rusty Whitmore
22	1c	Lynn Geisler
23	won11	Robbie Blair
24	62	Mark Stair
25	3s	David Scott

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	5	Mike Blose
2	11w	Bob Wearing, Jr.
3	79	Dave Satterlee
4	5R	Jerry Redden
5	11R	Rusty Whitmore
6	64	Tony Raneiri
7	10	Paul Michny
8	29s	Ken Schaltenbrand
9	17	Keith Barbara
10	15x	Luke Hoffman
11	1w	Bob Wearing, Sr.
12	61	Dave Peterman
13	15J	Nick Jones
14	11P	Gary Pease
15	62	Mark Stair
16	27J	Jack Thorton
17	9	Spanky Dougherty
18	won11	Robbie Blair
19	18	John Britsky
20	27c	Ed Conner
21	47	Matt Gaston
22	B1	Brandon Wearing
23	48	John Flinner
24	27	Bobby Stokes
25	8	Russ Kolesar

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	66	Joe Kelley
2	2T	Tom Truxell
3	20s	Dave Spangler
4	77	LeRoy Pershing
5	97	Mark Blystone

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	10s	Tom Snyder
2	18	Jeff Walters
3	16M	Rusty Martz
4	11	Jeff Enos
5	99T	Shawn Mogle

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	18	Jeff Walters
2	10s	Tom Snyder
3	66	Joe Kelley
4	2T	Tom Truxell
5	27	John Kinsey
6	8	Jim Swezey
7	99T	Shawn Mogle
8	11	Jeff Enos
9	2	Jeff Sweeney
10	97	Mark Blystone, Jr.
11	38	Tom Baun
12	24H	Dave Humble
13	22	Harold Sebring
14	77	LeRoy Pershing
15	65H	Eddie Hugill
16	48R	Bob Roseman
17	38J	Jim Dean
18	523	Nat James
19	16M	Rusty Martz
20	20s	Dave Spangler
21	99x	Eric Baun

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	8R	Tom Slack
2	51	Don Mazzaferro
3	58	Paul Labore
4	35x	Gary Churchfield
5	71	Jay Getch

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	8R	Tom Slack
2	71	Jay Getch
3	20	Sean Zeiter
4	58	Paul Labore
5	5B	Steve Barnes
6	51	Don Mazzaferro
7	65H	Matt Hugill
8	35x	Gary Churchfield

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	8ch	Jimmy Horwat
2	84D	Daryl Dunmire
3	79A	Mike Himes
4	26	Karlin Miller
5	124	John Myers

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	7A	Tim Robertson
2	14	Brian Riddle
3	25	Jay Getch
4	48	Jeff Bacha
5	33	Kevin Conrad

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	8	Jim Young
2	84D	Daryl Dunmire
3	8ch	Jim Horwat
4	25	Jay Groves
5	14	Brian Riddle
6	48	Jeff Bacha
7	79A	Mike Himes
8	26	Karlin Miller
9	44	Brian Chiucci
10	7A	Tim Robertson
11	27A	Clinton Lobler
12	32B	Josh Berasi
13	96	Lindsey Enscoe
14	21R	Ron Rupert
15	4B	Bob Robertson
16	124	John Myers
17	33	Kevin Conrad
18	00	Mike Hite

Racing resumed at Marion Center Speedway between Indiana and Punxsutawney on Saturday night after last week's rainout. The quarter-mile clay oval was in perfect form-as usual- for the night's events which included the five divisions: Late Model, Super Stock, Pro Stock, Strictly Stock, and Micro-Sprint.

The Micro-Sprint feature was the first on the track and Brian Walker was on track to victory after taking the lead on the ninth lap. Other leaders in the 15 lap race included Jimmy Horwat and Kevin Conrad, but Walker (Somerset) was the leader at the end to pick up the win. Jim Young (Johnstown) picked up second place after he worked his way through 14 other cars to secure his position. Jeff Bacha (Indiana) had to come from starting in eleventh position and got third. Jim Horwat (Clymer) took home fourth, Vince Berardinelli (Jeanette)- fifth, Darryl Dunmire (Ford City)- sixth, Kevin Conrad (Altoona)- seventh, Jay Groves (Sugar Grove)- eighth, Pete Landram (West Newton)- ninth, and Mike Crane (Cabot) was tenth. The Micros' heats were won by Jeff Bacha, Jay Groves and Darryl Dunmire.

Fran Michny was at the speedway for the first time this racing season and was the first Michny to win a feature that night. Michny (Pine Flats) led the entire race for the win. He was challenged for the lead by both Ken Mumau, and Jay Getch, but Michny was able to keep control for the win. Getch (Covode) picked up second place but Robert James (Mahaffey) got between Getch and Mumau for third, leaving Mumau (East Run) in fourth. Larry Matter (Plumboro) placed fifth, and Matt Hugill (Mahaffey) was sixth. The Strictly Stock heat went to Jay Getch.

The Super Stock feature was a show stopper both literally and figuratively Saturday night. Dave Buchanan was on the pole for the event and was able to maintain that position for much of the race. Many cautions kept the pack of cars running close together, which may have contributed to the many cautions, but Buchanan kept the lead until he was in a caution from spinning out in turn four on the twelfth lap. Buchanan (Cherry Tree) then gave up the lead to Elkin Lingenfelter (Indiana) who was passed by Cheyenne Reed and Dave Wells, Jr. after the restart. Cheyenne Reed (Punxsutawney) was pursued heavily by Wells as Wells tried desperately to get by Reed for the lead. But desperation isn't a good thing, and in the 17'th lap coming down the front stretch, Wells (Chambersville) was rubbing the side of Reed, and rubbed the wrong way as the two became tangled as they went into turn one. The spinning cars and abrupt braking from the followers resulted in a seven car pile up that took out the front of the pack. Wells and Reed went to the pits and also gathered up Greg Fetterman and Tom Jobe. John Reed, Dave Buchanan, Tim Hallowell, Jeff Weakland, and Bob Hill seemed to be in the accident but were able to continue and were probably stopped to avoid a collision. When the race resumed, Ted Gallaher (Flinton) was the lead car and kept the lead to take the checkered flag. Dwayne Bash (Heilwood) came in second, and third went to Heath Gaston (Rochester Mills). Elkin Lingenfelter (Indiana) took fourth place, Dave Buchanan (Cherry Tree) was fifth. Rounding out the top ten in order were: Tim Hallowell (Reynoldsville), Travis Beck (Mattier), Bob Hill (Ringgold), Jeff Weakland (Hastings) and Cheyenne Reed. Heats were won by Cheyenne Reed and Heath Gaston.

Paul Michny (Pine Flats) kept the Michny Race Team victory fires burning by winning the Late Model feature. It was Paul's brother Fran that had won the Strictly Stock feature earlier. Michny had worked his way up to third place by the halfway point of the feature from starting twelfth. Then he kept progressing and on the twelfth lap he was in the clear after passing Gary Pease (Ernest) for the lead. Jeff Henry (Butler) got around Pease with two laps to go for second place, Pease picked up third. Matt Gaston (Rochester Mills) finished in fourth place after having shared heat race wins with his brother Heath who had won a Super Stock heat. Rick Davis (Home) finished in fifth, Ray Weaver (Home)- sixth, Chuck Sarver (West Sunberg)- seventh, Mike McKendree (Brookville)- eighth, Ken Schaltenbrand (Kittanning)- ninth, and Rick Lias (Smicksburg) was tenth. Paul Michny and Matt Gaston secured wins in their heats.

It didn't take Tom Snyder long to get back to back victories in Marion Center Speedway's Pro-Stock features. Snyder (Ringgold) took the lead on the second lap from starting fourteenth and kept the front position for the checkered flag. Scott Stein (Cherry Tree) gave Snyder a run for the money for the last five laps of the feature, but Snyder wouldn't allow Stein a passing chance to get around him. Stein came in second, and Shawn Mogle (Earnest) picked up third. Jeff Taylor (Corsica) was fourth, Dave Humble (Ringgold)- fifth, Randy Reed (Punxsutawney)- sixth, John Weaver (Commodore)- seventh, Mark Blystone, Jr. (Blacklick)- eighth, Alvin Little (Clymer)- ninth, and Bruce Walker (Punxsutawney) was tenth. The Pro-Stock heats were won by Tom Snyder and Randy Reed.

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	10	Paul Michny
2	88	Chuck Sarver
3	29	Mike McKendree
4	9	Spanky Dougherty
5	44	Rick Davis

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	47	Matt Gaston
2	5R	Jerry Redden
3	26	Rick Lias
4	J7	Jeff Henry
5	29S	Ken Schaltenbrand

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	10	Paul Michny
2	J7	Jeff Henry
3	11P	Gary Pease
4	47	Matt Gaston
5	44	Rick Davis
6	3	Ray Weaver
7	88	Chuck Sarver
8	29	Mike McKendree
9	29S	Ken Schaltenbrand
10	26	Rick Lias
11	18B	Dave Blazavich
12	007	Gary Vallies
13	5R	Jerry Redden
14	9	Spanky Dougherty

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	12	Cheyenne Reed
2	9	John Reed
3	62	Tom Shaffer
4	15L	Elkin Lingenfelter
5	31R	Bob Hill

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	7	Heath Gaston
2	75	Dave Hollowell
3	82G	Ted Gallaher
4	25	Dave Wells Jr.
5	72	Dave Buchanan

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	82G	Ted Gallaher
2	01	Duane Bash
3	7	Heath Gaston
4	15L	Elkin Lingenfelter
5	72	Dave Buchanan
6	75	Dave Hollowell
7	105	Travis Beck
8	31R	Bob Hill
9	50	Jeff Weakland
10	12	Cheyenne Reed
11	25	Dave Wells Jr.
12	9	John Reed
13	29	Steve Watkins
14	36	Doug Boyer
15	62	Tom Shaffer
16	22	Greg Fetterman
17	96	Tom Jobe

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	10S	Tom Snyder
2	24H	Dave Humble
3	16M	Rusty Martz
4	60	Jeff Taylor
5	99T	Shawn Mogle

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	37R	Randy Reed
2	37	Bruce Walker
3	W3	John Weaver
4	2	Jeff Sweeney
5	00x	Jim Eiselman

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	10S	Tom Snyder
2	09	Scott Stein
3	99T	Shawn Mogle
4	60	Jeff Taylor
5	24H	Dave Humble
6	37R	Randy Reed
7	W3	John Weaver
8	97	Mark Blystone
9	42	Alvin Little
10	37	Bruce Walker
11	5	Don Waltman
12	2	Jeff Sweeney
13	22	Harold Sebring
14	16M	Rusty Martz
15	15	Eric Lingenfelter
16	07	Denny Walker
17	7	Eric Rising
18	11	Jeff Enos
19	00X	Jim Eiselman

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	71	Jay Getch
2	41	Robert James
3	10	Fran Michny
4	65H	Matt Hugill
5	64	Kenny Mumau

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	10	Fran Michny
2	71	Jay Getch
3	41	Robert James
4	64	Kenny Mumau
5	75	Larry Matter
6	65H	Matt Hugill

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	25	Jay Groves
2	14	Brian Riddle
3	38S	Brian Walker
4	8CH	Jim Horwat
5	33	Kevin Conrad

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	48	Jeff Bacha
2	8	Jim Young
3	6K	Chad Krumpe
4	99X	Steve Lucas
5	21R	Ron Ruppert

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	84D	Darryl Dunmire
2	32	Vince Berardinelli
3	79A	Mike Himes
4	32B	Josh Berasi
5	00	Mike Hite

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	38S	Brian Walker
2	8	Jim Young
3	48	Jeff Bacha
4	8CH	Jim Horwat
5	32	Vince Berardinelli
6	84D	Daryl Dunmire
7	33	Kevin Conrad
8	25	Jay Groves
9	3D	Pete Landram
10	2C	Mike Crane
11	4B	Bob Robertson
12	66	Rick Peters
13	21R	Ron Ruppert
14	79A	Mike Himes
15	96	Lindsey Enscoe
16	6K	Chad Krumpe
17	71G	Tim Glacken
18	40	George Hobaugh
19	111	Bubba Sullivan
20	17G	Philip Glacken
21	00	Mike Hite
22	124	John Myers
23	99X	Steve Lucas
24	14	Brian Riddle
25	32B	Josh Berasi

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	11P	Gary Pease
2	79	David Satterlee
3	99s	Duane Stiner
4	1P	Rodney Phillips
5	18B	Dave Blazavich

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	18	John Britsky
2	62	Mark Stair
3	26	Rick Lias
4	3s	David Scott
5	88	Chuck Sarver

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	79	Dave Satterlee
2	47	Matt Gaston
3	3s	David Scott
4	1P	Rodney Phillips
5	74	Dave Hoffman
6	J7	Jeff Henry
7	10	Paul Michny
8	27	Bobby Stokes
9	5R	Jerry Redden
10	99s	Duane Stiner
11	11P	Gary Pease
12	44	Rick Davis
13	3	Ray Weaver
14	9	Spanky Dougherty
15	18B	Dave Blazavich
16	oo7	Gary Vallies
17	65x	Jesse Smith
18	88	Chuck Sarver
19	29	Mike McKendree
20	18	John Britsky
21	42	David DayCoulver
22	26	Rick Lias
23	29s	Ken Schaltenbrand
24	62	Mark Stair

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	25	Dave Wells, Jr.
2	01	Dwayne Bash
3	9	John Reed
4	13s	Scott Stein
5	98s	Jerry Timchak

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	27c	Ed Connor
2	8P	Shawn McGarvy
3	72	Dave Buchanan
4	1H	Larry Hollenbaugh
5	31R	Bob Hill

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	12	Cheyenne Reed
2	95	Jim Parsons, Jr.
3	24m	Jason Witherite
4	75	Tim Hallowell
5	82G	Ted Gallaher

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	8P	Shawn McGarvy
2	75	Tim Hallowell
3	98s	Jerry Timchak
4	95	Jim Parson, Jr.
5	24m	Jason Witheright
6	16	Dan Stormer
7	25	Dave Wells, Jr.
8	27c	Ed Connor
9	01	Dwayne Bash
10	82G	Ted Gallaher
11	50	Jeff Weakland
12	72	Dave Buchanan
13	29	Steve Watkins
14	7	Heath Gaston
15	12	Cheyenne Reed
16	9	John Reed
17	4	Keith Witherite
18	62	Tom Shaffer
19	13s	Scott Stein
20	22	Greg Fetterman
21	15L	Elkin Lingenfelter
22	96	Tom Jobe
23	31R	Bob Hill
24	11	Bruce Miller
25	1H	Larry Hollenbaugh

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	09	Scott Stein
2	60	Jeff Taylor
3	24H	David Humble
4	15	Eric Lingenfelter
5	65H	Eddie Hugill

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	105	Travis Beck
2	W3	John Weaver
3	26x	Doug Tibbens
4	37	Bruce Walker
5	818	Bob Connor

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	10s	Tom Snyder
2	07	Denny Walker
3	6	Tim Whiter
4	48R	Bob Rosman
5	26	Jack Mumau

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	37	Bruce Walker
2	24H	David Humble
3	60	Jeff Taylor
4	26x	Doug Tibbens
5	99T	Shawn Mogle
6	W3	John Weaver
7	6	Tim Whiter
8	65H	Eddie Hugill
9	2	Jeff Sweeney
10	64A	Scott Alvetro
11	105	Travis Beck
12	15	Eric Lingenfelter
13	22	Harold Sebring
14	17	Travis Cribbs
15	7	Eric Rising
16	09	Scott Stein
17	99x	Todd Sallack
18	55	Chris Schneider
19	48R	Bob Rosman
20	5	Don Waltman
21	818	Bob Connor
22	97	Mark Blystone
23	26	Jack Mumau

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	8ch	Jimmy Horwat
2	84	Rodney Glass
3	84D	Daryl Dunmire
4	32	Vince Berardinelli
5	38s	Brian Walker

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	8	Jim Young
2	48	Jeff Bacha
3	33	Kevin Conrad
4	124	John Myers
5	79A	Mike Himes

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	14	Brian Riddle
2	84D	Daryl Dunmire
3	32	Vince Berardinelli
4	84	Rodney Glass
5	48	Jeff Bacha
6	8	Jim Young
7	38s	Brian Walker
8	8ch	Jim Horwat
9	79A	Mike Himes
10	33	Kevin Conrad
11	7A	Tim Robertson
12	32B	Josh Berasi
13	2c	Mike Crane
14	21R	Ron Ruppert
15	73	Nathan Graybill
16	66	Rick Peters
17	96	Lindsey Ensoe
18	00	Mike Hite
19	63	Shane Nolan
20	99	Steve Lucas
21	124	John Myers
22	40	George Hobaugh

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	10	Fran Michny
2	7	Henry Wilfong
3	71	Jay Getch
4	2w	Bernie Whetstone
5	41	Robert James

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	9	Nathan Miller
2	78	Matt Summers
3	16k	Johnny Kuzemchak
4	52	Jesse Spade
5	75	Larry Matter

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	7	Henry Wilfong
2	2w	Bernie Whetstone
3	16k	Johnny Kuzemchak
4	10	Fran Michny
5	84	Chris Finnigan
6	78	Matt Summers
7	41	Robert James
8	75	Larry Matter
9	24B	Randy Rudolph
10	9	Nathan Miller
11	64	Kenny Mumau
12	5	Chris McAdams
13	65H	Matt Hugill
14	9H	Ron Hanna
15	52	Jesse Spade
16	71	Jay Getch
17	51	Don Mazzaferro

Special races were held Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at the Marion Center Speedway for their Independence Day celebration and the festivities also included a fireworks display by the Starfire Corporation. The grandstands and the pits were both filled with the largest crowd ever to gather at the quarter-mile clay track at the top of the hill, off Route 119 between Indiana and Punxsutawney. The special race was not a points event, but the competitors raced as though it was a championship. The 122 cars that signed into the pits were split into their respective five divisions, and provided enough cars for consolation races for two of the divisions.

After the heats and the consolation races, a storm passed through the area dumping some rain on the celebration. But owner/promoter, Dave Potts asked that the fireworks program get started at the intermission break so the fireworks didn't get rained out, they blew the storm away, and the crowd loved it. The track had to be "run in" a little for the races to continue, but the track came back to its usual top notch racing condition.

The Strictly Stock Division took the track first after the fireworks break and also put on a good show. Henry Wilfong (Sewickley) won the Strictly Stock feature by taking the lead on the second lap from Robert James (Mahaffey) who was on the pole. Wilfong was chased around the track and challenged several times, but never gave up the front position. Ron Hanna (Mundy's Corner) finished a strong second place, and Johnny Kuzemchak (Fallen Timber) wasn't far behind for third. Bill Sigafoes (Blairsville) finished fourth, Josh Jacoby (Fernwood) took fifth. Dan Mazzaferro (Blairsville) finished sixth, Robert James (Mahaffey)-seventh, Joe Starcher (Apollo)-eighth, Bill Hibenthal (Blairsville)-ninth, and Bernie Whetstone (Irvona) was tenth. The Strictly Stock Heats were won by Rick Mixim (Reynoldsville) and Ron Hanna.

Brian Walker was the big winner in the Micro-Sprint division's feature. Walker (Somerset) started on the outside pole beside Mike Hite (Kittanning). After the fourth lap, Hite was involved in an incident that took him off the track and out of the race. The lead then went to Walker, who finished out the event in the front of the pack. Jim Young (Johnstown) moved into position to challenge Walker, but settled into second place. Third place went to Terry Shaffer (Reading) and Jeff Bacha (Indiana) was fourth. Rodney Glass (Fort Loudon) took fifth. Filling in the rest of the top ten were: Kevin Conrad (Altoona), Jason Pisani (Plum), Tim Robertson (Plumboro), Jay Groves (Sugar Grove), and Mike Himes (Summerville).

The Micro-Sprint heats were won by Rodney Glass, Tim Robertson, and Jeff Bacha. A Micro-Sprint consolation race was won by Darryl Dunmire (Fort Loudon).

Tom Snyder (Ringgold) took the checkered flag in the Pro-Stock division feature. Snyder started his lead on the sixth lap when the Pro-Stock pole position driver, Randy Reed was involved in a caution. Snyder was chased by Scott Bocheck until Scott Stein got between the two for a run on Snyder. But it wasn't the night for Stein, as Snyder held him off for the win. Stein (Cherry Tree) held second over Bocheck (Cheswick) who took third. Jeff Walters (Evans City) finished fourth, and Jeff Enos (Blairsville) was fifth. Doug Tibbens (Curwensville) came in sixth, Randy Reed (Punxsutawney) finished seventh, Jeff Taylor (Corsica)-eighth, Emory Rinehart, Jr. (Morisdale)-ninth, and Jeff Sweeney (Marion Center)-tenth. The Pro-Stock heats went to Scott Stein, Nick Regis (Butler), and Jeff Sweeney. The Consy was won by Ron Lute (Loretto).

Shawn McGarvey started in sixth place in the Super Stock feature, but it didn't take long for him to reach the front. McGarvey (Coalport) led every lap in the special feature event to take the win home. Dwayne Bash started beside McGarvey and finished right behind him for second place. The first lady of the Super Stock division, Yvette Hahn (Allenbrook) finished in third place. Jerry Timchak (Houtzdale) came in fourth place and Ted Gallaher (Flinton) picked up fifth. Tom Shaffer (Punxsutawney) finished sixth, Doug Boyer (Punxsutawney)-seventh, Mark Whetstone (Irvona)-eighth, Dan Stormer (Corsica)-ninth, and Tom Jobe (Covode) was tenth. The Super Stock heats were won by Jeff Weakland (Hastings) and Ted Gallaher.

In the Late Model Division, Dave Satterlee (Marchand) started in the tenth position, but it didn't take him ten laps to be in the lead. Satterlee powered his way to the front and led the eighth lap and all the rest of the laps too. Bobby Stokes (Milton) was the next car to cross the finish line on the lead lap for second place. Then came Rodney Phillips (Punxsutawney) for third, and Jeff Henry (Butler) for fourth. Dave Peterman (Indiana) came in fifth. Rounding out the top ten in order were: Jerry Redden (Mahaffey), Rick Davis (Home), Tom Erickson (Huntington), Brandon Wearing (Callery), and Nick Jones (Pittsburgh). The Late Model heats were won by Dave Satterlee and Rick Strong (Home).

Marion Center Speedway races every Saturday night with the next scheduled special to take place on Labor Day, September 3, 2001.

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	s1	Rick Strong
2	11P	Gary Pease
3	1P	Rodney Phillips
4	47	Matt Gaston
5	15	Jason Carnahan

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	79	Dave Satterlee
2	15J	Nick Jones
3	44	Rick Davis
4	J7	Jeff Henry
5	27	Bobby Stokes

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	79	Dave Satterlee
2	27	Bobby Stokes
3	1P	Rodney Phillips
4	J7	Jeff Henry
5	61	Dave Peterman
6	5R	Jerry Redden
7	44	Rick Davis
8	22	Tom Erickson
9	B1	Brandon Wearing
10	15J	Nick Jones
11	26	Rick Lias
12	62	Mark Stair
13	9	Spanky Dougherty
14	s1	Rick Strong
15	47	Matt Gaston
16	15	Jason Carnahan
17	11P	Gary Pease
18	18B	Dave Blazavich
19	74	Dave Hoffman

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	50	Jeff Weakland
2	17	Bill Davis
3	8P	Shawn McGarvey
4	15L	Elkin Lingenfelter
5	13s	Ray Sgro

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	82G	Ted Gallaher
2	25	Dave Wells
3	01	Dwayne Bash
4	24M	Jason Witherite
5	9	John Reed

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	8P	Shawn McGarvey
2	01	Dwayne Bash
3	65	Yvette Hahn
4	98s	Jerry Timchak
5	82G	Ted Gallaher
6	62	Tom Shaffer
7	36	Doug Boyer
8	2w	Mark Whetstone
9	16	Dan Stormer
10	96	Tom Jobe
11	13s	Ray Sgro
12	7	Heath Gaston
13	50	Jeff Weakland
14	9	John Reed
15	24m	Jason Witherite
16	22	Greg Fetterman
17	12	Cheyenne Reed
18	4	Keith Witherite
19	55jr	Dave George

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	38R	Nick Reges
2	60	Jeff Taylor
3	10s	Tom Snyder
4	37r	Randy Reed
5	11	Jeff Enos

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	09	Scott Stein
2	75	Scott Bocheck
3	28R	Harold Regis
4	6	Tim White
5	26x	Doug Tibbens

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	2	Jeff Sweeney
2	18	Jeff Walters
3	99T	Shawn Mogle
4	20	Dave Spangler
5	22	Harold Sebring

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	48	Ron Lute
2	16m	Rusty Martz
3	105	Emory Rinehart
4	23	Brian Heisley
5	24H	Dave Humble

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	10s	Tom Snyder
2	09	Scott Stein
3	75	Scott Bocheck
4	18	Jeff Walters
5	11	Jeff Enos
6	26x	Doug Tibbers
7	37r	Randy Reed
8	60	Jeff Taylor
9	105	Emory Rinehart
10	2	Jeff Sweeney
11	44	Don Brendlinger
12	23	Brian Heisley
13	15	Eric Lingenfelter
14	38R	Nick Reges
15	24H	Dave Humble
16	28R	Harold Regis
17	48	Ron Lute
18	16M	Rusty Martz
19	22	Harold Sebring
20	20	Dave Spangler
21	95	Mike Dempsey
22	6	Tim White

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	84	Rodney Glass
2	2	Terry Shaffer
3	8ch	Jim Horwat
4	33	Kevin Conrad
5	00	Mike Hite

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	7A	Tim Robertson
2	8	Jim Young
3	66	Rick Peters
4	51	Jason Pisani
5	96	Lindsey Enscoe

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	48	Jeff Bacha
2	5ch	Jim Horwat
3	38s	Brian Walker
4	32	Vince Berardinelli
5	79A	Mike Himes

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	84D	Darryl Dunmire
2	25	Jay Getch
3	09	Bud Burneke
4	14	Brian Riddle
5	27A	Clinton Lohler

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	38s	Brian Walker
2	8	Jim Young
3	2	Terry Shaffer
4	48	Jeff Bacha
5	84	Rodney Glass
6	33	Kevin Conrad
7	51	Jason Pisani
8	7A	Tim Robertson
9	25	Jay Groves
10	79A	Mike Himes
11	124	John Myers
12	96	Lindsey Enscoe
13	7
14	66	Rick Peters
15	27A	Clinton Lohler
16	21R	Ron Ruppert
17	09	Bud Burneke
18	84D	Darryl Dunmire
19	99	Barry Lucas
20	14	Brian Riddle
21	00	Mike Hite
22	5ch	Jim Horwat
23	32B	Josh Berasi
24	4	Bob Robertson

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	102	Rick Maxim
2	67	Bill Sigafoes
3	88	Josh Jacobi
4	16k	John Kuzemchak
5	19H	Bill Hiben

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	9H	Ron Hanna
2	51	Don Mazzaferro
3	7	Henry Wilfong
4	2w	Bernie Whetstone
5	41	Robert James

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	7	Henry Wilfong
2	9H	Ron Hanna
3	16k	John Kuzemchak
4	67	Bill Sigafoes
5	89	Josh Jocobi
6	51	Don Mazzoferro
7	41	Robert James
8	68	Joe Starcher
9	19H	Bill Hiben
10	2w	Bernie Whetstone
11	66	Joe Ellis
12	75	Larry Matter
13	71	Jay Getch
14	102	Rick Maxim
15	64	Kenny Mumau
16	5	Chris McAdams
17	65H	Matt Hugill

Marion Center Speedway was ready for action Saturday night after a break in the regular racing program due to adverse weather conditions. The weather, the track, the cars and fans were all in top notch form for the continuation of the points season.

The Strictly Stock Division ran the first feature of the night. Ron Hanna (Mundy's Corner) started on the pole, but was overtaken at the start by Fran Michny and Matt Hugill. It took only two laps for Hanna to regain the front position and then in lap seven, a caution made it necessasary for a restart. Michny (Pine Flats) took the lead on the restart. On the final loop of the race, Ron Hanna made it passed Michny for the win. Michny finished second and Randy Rudolph (Punxsutawney) picked up third. Jay Getch (Covode) finished fourth, Robert James (Mahaffey)-fifth, Don Mazzaferro (Brookville)-sixth, Jesse Spade (Marion Center)-seventh, Nathan Miller (Marion Center)-eighth, Kenny Mumau (East Run)-ninth, and Larry Matter (Plumboro) was tenth. Heats were won by Ron Hanna and Matt Hugill (Mahaffey). Hugill had finished the feature in eighth place, but did not stop at the scales for the mandatory post race weigh-in and was DQ'd.

The second event on the quarter-mile clay oval Saturday night was the Micro-Sprint Division feature. Darryl Dunmire (Ford City) was the powerhouse in that division. Dunmire first took his heat race and then led the entire feature from green to checkered flags. Jeff Bacha (Indiana) lined up beside Dunmire at the start and finished right behind him at the end. Brian Walker (Somerset) started and finished third, and Jimmy Bookens (Fanville) moved up one spot from starting fifth to fourth place. Vince Berardinelli (Jeanette) moved from eighth to fifth at the finish. Rounding out the top ten in order were: Brian Riddle (Brookville) who moved up the most in the feature from starting 14'th to sixth place, Mike Himes (Summerville)-seventh, Jay Groves (Sugar Grove)-eighth, Jim Horwat (Clymer)-ninth, and Jim Young (Johnstown)-tenth. The Micro-Sprint heats were won by Darryl Dunmire, Jeff Bacha, and Brian Walker. A "Consy" was won by Doug Gray (Quincy).

An exciting Late Model Division feature was packed with a lot of racing action. Rick Strong (Chambersville) started on the pole and was holding onto the lead through cautions and restarts until his pursuer, Jerry Redden, pushed by Chuck Sarver and Paul Michny, passed Strong when the white flag came out. Redden kept the lead to pick up the trophy sponsored by the Indiana Pizza Hut. Sarver (West Sunberg) followed Redden (Mahaffey) for second place, and Michny (Pine Flats) overtook Strong on the final lap for third. Strong took home fourth place for his efforts, and fifth place went to Ken Schaltenbrand who was having air conditioning work done to the 29S. Gary Pease (Ernest) took sixth, John Yamrick (Heilwood)-seventh, Spanky Daugherty (Sarver)-eighth, Gary Vallies (Punxsutawney)-ninth, and Jesse Smith (Titusville) was tenth. The Late Model heats were won by Rick Strong and Mike McKendree (Brookville).

Tom Snyder, Jr. took the Pro-Stock Division feature by storm. Snyder was another pole position starter to maintain the lead throughout the race. Snyder (Ringgold) was chased around the track by Dave Humble, Rusty Martz and later by Scott Stein, but kept the front position for the win. Rusty Martz (Brookville) came in second place, and Scott Stein (Cherry Tree) was third. Humble (Ringgold) finished fourth and fifth place went to Harold Sebring (East Run). The rest of the top ten came across like this: Bruce Walker (Punxsutawney)-sixth, Eric Lingenfelter (Indiana)-seventh, Denny Walker (Punxsutawney)-eighth, Bob Colgan (Indiana) made his season debut at ninth, and Jeff Sweeney (Marion Center) was tenth. The heats went to Tom Snyder, Jr. and Dave Humble.

Jerry Timchak (Houtzdale) was another start to finish leader of the features Saturday night at Marion Center Speedway. Timchak led the Super Stocks all the way, even though several cautions provided opportunities for others to catch up to Timchak, but none could overtake him. Shawn McGarvey (Coalport) had the best position to try for the lead, but never got around Timchak and settled for second place. Elkin Lingenfelter (Indiana) picked up third place, and fourth went to Cheyenne Reed (Punxsutawney) who had moved up the most from starting ninteenth in a field of twenty-four cars. Tom Shaffer (Punxsutawney) finished fifth. Rounding out the top ten were Dan Stormer (Brookville)-sixth, Bruce Miller (Ernest)-seventh, Steve Watkins (Dixonville)-eighth, Tim Hallowell (Reynoldsville)-ninth, and tenth went to Dave Wells, Jr. (Chambersville). The three heats of Super Stocks were won by Shawn McGarvey, Tom Shaffer, and Larry Hollenbaugh (Punxsutawney).

Saturday night racing will continue at the top of the hill off Route 119 between Indiana and Punxsutawney at Marion Center Speedway next week with the addition of the Kid's Bike Races at intermission. Kids are reminded to bring their bikes and helmets to the track this Saturday, July 21 for the event. Also keep an eye out for the appearance of Ronald McDonald at the Speedway later this month.

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	S1	Rick Strong
2	10	Paul Michny
3	3	Ray Weaver
4	11P	Gary Pease
5	47	Matt Gaston

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	29	Mike McKendree
2	J7	Jeff Henry
3	007	Gary Vallies
4	29s	Ken Schaltenbrand
5	5R	Jerry Redden

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	5R	Jerry Redden
2	88	Chuck Sarver
3	10	Paul Michny
4	S1	Rick Strong
5	29s	Ken Schaltenbrand
6	11P	Gary Pease
7	37	John Yamrick
8	9	Spanky Dougherty
9	007	Gary Vallies
10	65x	Jesse Smith
11	33	Tim Vrana
12	47	Matt Gaston
13	J7	Jeff henry
14	18B	Dave Blazavick
15	29	Mike McKendree
16	62	Mark Stair
17	0	Bob Armagost

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	8P	Shawn McGarvey
2	98s	Jerry Timchak
3	15L	Elkin Lingenfelter
4	9	John Reed
5	29	Steve Watkins

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	62	Tom Shaffer
2	2w	Bernie Whetstone
3	50	Jeff Weakland
4	25	Dave Wells, Jr.
5	11	Bruce Miller

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	1H	Larry Hollenbaugh
2	72	Dave Buchanan
3	36	Doug Boyer
4	7	Heath Gaston
5	4	Keith Witherite

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	98s	Jerry Timchak
2	8P	Shawn McGarvey
3	15L	Elkin Lingenfelter
4	12	Cheyenne Reed
5	62	Tom Shaffer
6	16	Dan Stormer
7	11	Bruce Miller
8	29	Steve Watkins
9	75	Tim Hallowell
10	25	Dave Wells, Jr.
11	36	Doug Boyer
12	7	Heath Gaston
13	31R	Bob Hill
14	9	John Reed
15	4	Keith Witherite
16	82G	Ted Gallaher
17	72	Dave Buchanan
18	50	Jeff Weakland
19	1H	Larry Hollenbaugh
20	23	Cheryl Weld
21	96	Tom Jobe
22	22s	Brian Smith
23	13	David Kline

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	10s	Tom Snyder
2	60	Jeff Taylor
3	5	Don Waltman
4	22	Harold Sebring
5	15	Eric Lingenfelter

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	24H	Dave Humble
2	16M	Rusty Martz
3	65H	Eddie Hugill
4	37R	Randy Reed
5	w3	John Weaver

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	10s	Tom Snyder
2	16m	Rusty Martz
3	09	Scott Stein
4	24H	Dave Humble
5	22	Harold Sebring
6	37	Bruce Walker
7	15	Eric Lingenfelter
8	07	Denny Walker
9	24	Bob Colgan
10	2	Jeff Sweeney
11	37R	Randy Reed
12	65H	Eddie Hugill
13	6x	Chuck Cook
14	W3	John Weaver
15	92x	Brett Johnson
16	42	Alvin Little
17	26	Jack Mumau
18	60	Jeff Taylor
19	5	Don Waltman
20	44	Don Brendlinger

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	84D	Darryl Dunmire
2	00	Mike Hite
3	14	Brian Riddle
4	33	Kevin Conrad
5	75	Dusty Shatzer

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	48	Jeff Bacha
2	11	Jimmy Brookens
3	32	Vince Berardinelli
4	8ch	Jim Horwat
5	8	Jim Young

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	38s	Brian Walker
2	79A	Mike Himes
3	25	Jay Getch
4	124	John Myers
5	7A	Tim Robertson

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	28D	Doug Gray
2	2c	Mike Crane
3	96	Lindsey Enscoe
4	21R	Ron Rupert
5	27A	Clinton Lohler

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	84D	Darryl Dunmire
2	48	Jeff Bacha
3	38s	Brian Walker
4	11	Jimmy Brookens
5	32	Vince Berardinelli
6	14	Brian Riddle
7	79A	Mike Himes
8	25	Jay Getch
9	8ch	Jim Horwat
10	8	Jim Young
11	7A	Tim Robertson
12	2c	Mike Crane
13	00	Mike Hite
14	75	Dusty Shatzer
15	51	Jason Pisani
16	27A	Clinton Lohler
17	U2	Russ Kyler
18	12	Dan Smeal
19	33	Kevin Conrad
20	63	Shane Nolan
21	124	John Myers
22	21R	Ron Ruppert
23	28D	Doug Gray

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	9H	Ron Hanna
2	71	Jay Getch
3	41	Robert James
4	51	Don Mazzaferro
5	24B	Randy Rudolph

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	65H	Matt Hugill
2	10	Fran Michny
3	9	Nathan Miller
4	64	Kenny Mumau
5	52	Jesse Spade

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	9H	Ron Hanna
2	10	Fran Michny
3	24B	Randy Rudolph
4	71	Jay Getch
5	41	Robert James
6	51	Don Mazzaferro
7	52	Jesse Spade
8	9	Nathan Miller
9	64	Kenny Mumau
10	75	Larry Matter
11	5	Chris McAdams

It was a great night for racing at Marion Center Speedway, with top notch competitive driving in all five divisions. Season regulars, as well as visiting faces, filled the pits and kept fans on the edge of their seats.

The Micro-Sprints were the first to start the feature events at MCS. Jim Young started at the front of the pack and had nothing but clear sailing ahead of him. Young was given a run for his money by Jeff Bacha (Indiana) and Brian Walker (Somerset), but Bacha dropped out of the race unexpectedly with just two laps remaining, giving Walker the runner-up position. Following him were Vince Berardinelli (Jeanette), Rodney Glass (Fort Loudon), and Brian Riddle (Brookville). Rounding out the top ten were: Jason Pisani (Plum), Kevin Conrad (Altoona), Tim Robertson (Plumboro), Bud Burneke (Saltsburg) and Mike Himes (Summerville). The three heat races were won by Darryl Dunmire (Ford City), Jim Young (Johnstown) and Mike Hite (Kittanning).

The roar from the pits let everyone know it was time for the Late Models to take to the track for their feature event. The lead changed several times, as Paul Michny (Pine Flats), Rod Phillips (Punxsutawney) and Rick Strong (Home) vied for the top position. Michny did a great job of outrunning his competitors, until the last few laps of the race. Phillips took over the lead on lap #17 and went on to pick up the checkered flag. Michny had to settle for second, followed by Strong in third, Bob Cessna (Cherry Tree) fourth, and Chuck Sarver (West Sunburg) fifth. Rounding out the rest of the field was: Matt Gaston (Rochester Mills), Dave Peterman (Indiana), Spanky Daugherty (Sarver), Mike McKendree (Brookville), and Mark Stair (Brookville). The Late Model heat races were won by Jerry Redden (Mahaffey), Gary Pease (Ernest), and Darryl Freedline.

The Pro Stocks were the next division to take to the track. Due to a number of cautions, the lead changed hands several times. Randy Reed (Punxsutawney) started in the second row, but had his eye on the front position. Once Reed obtained the lead, he was busy looking over his shoulder because the Walkers of Punxsutawney were in hot pursuit. Reed held on for the win, with Denny Walker finishing in second and Bruce Walker settling for third. Harold Sebring (East Run) was fourth, and Jeff Taylor (Corsica) was fifth. Rounding out the top ten were: Tom Snyder (Ringgold), Eric Lingenfelter (Indiana), Alvin Little (Clymer), John Weaver (Commodore), and Scott Stein (Cherry Tree). The heat races were won by Jeff Sweeney (Marion Center) and Tom Snyder (Ringgold).

Next, it was time for the Super Stocks to have some fun. Eric Lingenfelter started on the pole position and led for the first several laps, but he couldnt shake the feeling that someone was lurking nearby ready to take over his lead position. After an accident brought out the caution, Scott Steins #13 took over front spot, but rumors were circulating that Dave Satterlee was behind the wheel. Ted Gallaher (Flinton) moved up to challenge the leader, but wasnt able to pull it off and had to settle for second place.. After the race was finished, it was Dave Satterlee that climbed out of the car to take the checkered flag. The rest of the Super Stocks finished as follows: Elkin Lingenfelter (Indiana), Bruce Miller (Ernest), Jerry Timchak (Houtzdale), Dan Stormer (Brookville), Shawn McGarvey (Coalport), Dwayne Bash (Heilwood), Dave Wells, Jr. (Chambersville) and Dave Buchanan (Cherry Tree). The heat races were won by Lingenfelter and Buchanan.

The Strictly Stock feature was the final event of the night. The lead kept changing hands and it looked like Ron Hanna (Mundys Corner) was going to be victorious, but Fran Michny (Pine Flats) passed him on the last lap and ended up in the winners circle. Hanna had to settle for second place, followed by Josh Jacoby (Fernwood) in third, Scott Wagner (Irvona) in fourth, and Nathan Miller (Marion Center) in fifth. Rounding out the top ten were: Jesse Spade (Marion Center), Larry Matter (Plumboro), Kenny Mumau (East Run), Matt Hugill (Mahaffey), and Robert James (Mahaffey). The heat races were won by: Don Mazzaferro (Brookville) and Hanna.

Even the young race fans got into the action at MCS, with bike races held at intermission. Championship bike races are scheduled for August 11th. Be sure to bring your helmets.

Next weeks racing program includes a Micro Sprint Special, featuring lots of cars and cash. You may want to bring along some extra spending money, as special T-shirts will be available to commemorate the event. Also, mark your calendars for a special night of racing as Marion Center Speedway celebrates Labor Day with a Late Model Twin 25 Special on Monday, September 3rd. For the tops in racing, come to the "top of the hill".

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	5R	Jerry Redden
2	29	Mike McKendree
3	61	Dave Peterman
4	21	Bob Cessna
5	37	John Yamrick

Place	Car #	Driver Name
1	11P	Gary Pease
2	s1	Rick Strong
3	18B	Dave Blazavich
4	26	Rick Lias
5	J7	Jeff Henry

	Car #	Name
1	296	Ray Bowser
2	16	Dan Stormer
3	72	Dave Buchanan
4	29	Steve Watkins
5	96	Tom Jobe

	Car #	Name
1	25	Jody Bish
2	41	Robert James
3	38	Tim Laughand
4	37	Randy Reed

Place	Name
1	Bailey Bouch
2	Brittany Moth
3	Harley Genary

Place	Name
1	Danny Learn
2	Nathan McCoy
3	Marisa McGuire

Place	Name
1	Derek Baker
2	J.T. Horwat
3	Tim Bishop

Place	Name
1	Braden Sallack
2	Wyatt Bouch
3	Eric Adamson

Place	Name
1	Josh McCoy
2	Dane Baker
3	Adam Smyers

Place	Name
1	Mason McGwire
2	Darren Pifer
3	Gary Pease

Place	Name
1	Scott Ward
2	Jared Hollenburg
3	Scott Warner

Place	Name
1	Mark Scro
2	Brandon Baker
3	Craig Baker

Place	Name
1	Kevin Zambory
2	Brandon Hicks
3	Andy Warner