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09-15-2013, 03:36 PM
In a matter of a few short weeks the Ricky Dorshimer Memorial went from a thought, not even part of the schedule, to an unqualified success, especially for Eric Beers who captured the special 93-lap race and $3000 plus lap money.
Held in honor of 1993 Mahoning Valley Speedway Modified champion Ricky Dorshimer, it seemed almost fitting that Beers would win this race. It was the year prior that Beers was the track champ and this marks the first time since then that he is racing for points at the Lehighton paved quarter mile oval.
Dorshimer followed Beers into the record books the very next season when he took the championship and now 20 years later and Beers is in line to once again become a track titlist. The win certainly helped solidify that too. With just three point races left he sits atop the standings with a safe cushion over Nevin George and Roger Coss.
“It’s just a huge honor to win a race with Ricky’s name on it. I grew up watching him race at Dorney Park and then I had the chance to race with him for a few years back in the ‘90s is something I’ll never forget,” said Beers.
“He was a great guy to talk to and a great competitor and he’s dearly missed.”
Beers’ win was also a record breaker. This was his eighth victory of 2013 which puts him as the new record holder for most wins in a single season.
His rise to the front of the pack came after a hard fought duel with pole sitter Chip Santee. At the start of the event Santee led with Coss running alongside him. Fifth starting Beers linked with the front two by lap seven and it became action-packed amongst them.
Santee maintained the slightest margin above the other two who were breathing up one side of him and down the other. Beers slipped by Coss on lap 15 and once he did the race was on between him and Santee. In a tremendous display of two-wide, the race for the lead was fierce.
Despite frequent tries by Beers, Santee was not giving in and it produced a very tight battle for the lead. Beers also looked to the aid of restarts but even then Santee was on his toes and would not falter.
Then after racing even for a number of laps, Beers reached deep and squeezed out the power needed to get by Santee. It was lap 41 at this point.
Not long after Santee would fade and marching up to battle was Matt Hirschman. However, after the long clash with Santee, Beers wasn’t about to deal with a repeat, especially from Hirschman who is masterful at extra distance Mahoning races.
He would lead the rest of the way and do so with a safe distance and proceed handily to the record run which was also his second extra distance win of the year.
“He (Santee) was running tough. Luckily we got a few yellows and had the chance to race him on the outside. We snuck by him and then I was just worried about protecting our home turf because I knew Matt (Hirschman) and Zane (Zeiner) were coming. This is my home track and I wasn’t going to let them beat me,” said Beers.
Hirschman, Zane Zeiner, Coss and Todd Baer rounded out the top five. Heat wins went to Beers, Coss and Don Wagner with Kevin Rex Jr., annexing the consi. A strong field of 25 Modifieds were pit side and those who made the grid enjoyed a share of the better than $2100 in lap money that was spread throughout the finishing order.
Earl Paules raced to his 11th Late Model win and set the new high water mark for victories in a single season with the division.
Paules started eighth and as he did most all season long used the outside lane to advance into the lead. He did so over Mike Sweeney with nine laps complete and from there headed into the history books. It was also the second straight season that Paules hit double digits in the win column. With three races to go he has the reigns in hand for a repeat as division champion.
Sweeny held off Frankie Althouse for second. Kevin Graver Jr., and Paules notched heat wins.
When Todd Ahner reached the checkered flag first in the Street Stock feature it marked the 18th different time this season that a new winner emerged.
Ahner, who is the all-time wins leader with the class, lead all 30 laps but had a handful to deal with in the likes of Jason Beers and eventual second place finisher Justin Mooney. It was the 28th win for the veteran driver.
Ahner, Jonathan Tracey and Lonnie Behler collected heat wins with Josh Mooney winning the consi.
Jeff Parker helped his championship effort by taking his fifth Dirt Mod win of the season. Parker darted into the lead on lap nine, taking the spot from Ray Deemer and once in front it was no contest as he pulled away to a comfortable gap over runner-up Ricky Yetter.
Heat wins went to Aleia Geisler and Mike Stofflet.
The Pro 4s competed in a special 35-lap feature that paid $400 to win and for an unparalleled ninth time this season Kyle Strohl was the car to beat.
Prior to taking the lead for good on lap 25 there was a great battle underway with Strohl, point leader Nick Baer and Jake Kibler as they all ran under a blanket. Baer and Strohl swapped the lead a few times as well.
Baer had led a significant number of laps but with 10 laps to go Strohl was able to slip to the bottom of the track in turn three and vault his way out front. Dave Chapman would finish second with Baer holding on for third. Strohl and Kibler were heat winners.
Jeff Biegley looked to make certain that he will indeed contend for the inaugural Hobby Stock title as he drove across the finish line first in an attempt to continue to keep the points tight with standings leader Corey Edelman who finished second.
However, his hopes were diminished as his car failed post-race inspection and was disqualified. That elevated Edelman to top of the rundown order and his ninth win of the season. He boasted his point take for the night by also winning in his heat race.
Modified Feature Finish (93 Laps): 1. Eric Beers, 2. Matt Hirschman, 3. Zane Zeiner, 4. Roger Coss, 5. Todd Baer, 6. Kris Graver, 7. Bobby Jones, 8. Eric Kocher, 9. Brian DeFebo, 10. Chip Santee, 11. Matt Wentz, 12. Nevin George, 13. Kevin Rex Jr., 14. John Markovic, 15. Earl Paules, 16. Don Wagner, 17. Lou Strohl, 18. DJ Wagner, 19. Terry Markovic, 20. Troy Bollinger, 21. John Bennett, 22. Scott Meckes DNQ: Mike Quinn, Francis Gross III, Joe Stamm
Late Model (25 Laps): 1. Earl Paules, 2. Mike Sweeney, 3. Frankie Althouse, 4. Kevin Graver Jr., 5. Kenny Hein, 6. Jacob Nemeth, 7. Jason Zatsko, 8. Pat Hargan, 9. Jennifer Kutz, 10. Glenn Slocum, 11. George Ramos, 12. Scott Kotran
Street Stock Feature Finish (30 Laps): 1. Todd Ahner, 2. Justin Mooney, 3. Jason Beers, 4. Kyle Strohl, 5. TJ Gursky, 6. Jason Kuhn, 7. Stacey Brown, 8. Kristy Arthofer, 9. Aaron Kromer, 10. Randy Ahner Jr., 11. Chip Wanamaker, 12. Jason Frey, 13. Lonnie Behler, 14. Jillian Long, 15. BJ Wambold, 16. Mike Garris Jr., 17. Josh Mooney, 18. Zach Graver, 19. Gene Bowers, 20. Jonathan Tracey DNQ: Jamie Smith, Willie Knappenberger, Guy Ackerman, Tiffany Wambold, Josh Oswald
Dirt Modified Feature Finish (2 Laps): 1. Jeff Parker, 2. Ricky Yetter, 3. Mike Stofflet, 4. Ray Deemer, 5. JP Curry, 6. Aleia Geisler, 7. Dave Gorbatuk, 8. Frank Parastino, 9. Bill Sittler Jr., 10. Dave Thomas
Pro 4 Feature Finish (35 Laps): 1. Kyle Strohl, 2. Dave Chapman, 3. Nick Baer, 4. Bill Rooney, 5. Jake Kibler, 6. Tyler Stangle, 7. Danielle Paules, 8. Cody Kohler, 9. Doug Knauss, 10. Robert Miller, 11. Barry Christman Jr., 12. Ward Crozier Jr., 13. Bobby Kibler Jr.
Hobby Stock Feature Finish (15 Laps): 1. Corey Edelman, 2. Tim Oswald, 3. Scott Adams, 4. Larry Spencer III, 5. Tony Hilliard, 6. John Banashefski, 7. Cody Geist, 8. Elyse Bollinger, 9. Colby Getz, 10. Gunner Yost DQ: Jeff Biegley, Bill Verwys
Dino Oberto
Held in honor of 1993 Mahoning Valley Speedway Modified champion Ricky Dorshimer, it seemed almost fitting that Beers would win this race. It was the year prior that Beers was the track champ and this marks the first time since then that he is racing for points at the Lehighton paved quarter mile oval.
Dorshimer followed Beers into the record books the very next season when he took the championship and now 20 years later and Beers is in line to once again become a track titlist. The win certainly helped solidify that too. With just three point races left he sits atop the standings with a safe cushion over Nevin George and Roger Coss.
“It’s just a huge honor to win a race with Ricky’s name on it. I grew up watching him race at Dorney Park and then I had the chance to race with him for a few years back in the ‘90s is something I’ll never forget,” said Beers.
“He was a great guy to talk to and a great competitor and he’s dearly missed.”
Beers’ win was also a record breaker. This was his eighth victory of 2013 which puts him as the new record holder for most wins in a single season.
His rise to the front of the pack came after a hard fought duel with pole sitter Chip Santee. At the start of the event Santee led with Coss running alongside him. Fifth starting Beers linked with the front two by lap seven and it became action-packed amongst them.
Santee maintained the slightest margin above the other two who were breathing up one side of him and down the other. Beers slipped by Coss on lap 15 and once he did the race was on between him and Santee. In a tremendous display of two-wide, the race for the lead was fierce.
Despite frequent tries by Beers, Santee was not giving in and it produced a very tight battle for the lead. Beers also looked to the aid of restarts but even then Santee was on his toes and would not falter.
Then after racing even for a number of laps, Beers reached deep and squeezed out the power needed to get by Santee. It was lap 41 at this point.
Not long after Santee would fade and marching up to battle was Matt Hirschman. However, after the long clash with Santee, Beers wasn’t about to deal with a repeat, especially from Hirschman who is masterful at extra distance Mahoning races.
He would lead the rest of the way and do so with a safe distance and proceed handily to the record run which was also his second extra distance win of the year.
“He (Santee) was running tough. Luckily we got a few yellows and had the chance to race him on the outside. We snuck by him and then I was just worried about protecting our home turf because I knew Matt (Hirschman) and Zane (Zeiner) were coming. This is my home track and I wasn’t going to let them beat me,” said Beers.
Hirschman, Zane Zeiner, Coss and Todd Baer rounded out the top five. Heat wins went to Beers, Coss and Don Wagner with Kevin Rex Jr., annexing the consi. A strong field of 25 Modifieds were pit side and those who made the grid enjoyed a share of the better than $2100 in lap money that was spread throughout the finishing order.
Earl Paules raced to his 11th Late Model win and set the new high water mark for victories in a single season with the division.
Paules started eighth and as he did most all season long used the outside lane to advance into the lead. He did so over Mike Sweeney with nine laps complete and from there headed into the history books. It was also the second straight season that Paules hit double digits in the win column. With three races to go he has the reigns in hand for a repeat as division champion.
Sweeny held off Frankie Althouse for second. Kevin Graver Jr., and Paules notched heat wins.
When Todd Ahner reached the checkered flag first in the Street Stock feature it marked the 18th different time this season that a new winner emerged.
Ahner, who is the all-time wins leader with the class, lead all 30 laps but had a handful to deal with in the likes of Jason Beers and eventual second place finisher Justin Mooney. It was the 28th win for the veteran driver.
Ahner, Jonathan Tracey and Lonnie Behler collected heat wins with Josh Mooney winning the consi.
Jeff Parker helped his championship effort by taking his fifth Dirt Mod win of the season. Parker darted into the lead on lap nine, taking the spot from Ray Deemer and once in front it was no contest as he pulled away to a comfortable gap over runner-up Ricky Yetter.
Heat wins went to Aleia Geisler and Mike Stofflet.
The Pro 4s competed in a special 35-lap feature that paid $400 to win and for an unparalleled ninth time this season Kyle Strohl was the car to beat.
Prior to taking the lead for good on lap 25 there was a great battle underway with Strohl, point leader Nick Baer and Jake Kibler as they all ran under a blanket. Baer and Strohl swapped the lead a few times as well.
Baer had led a significant number of laps but with 10 laps to go Strohl was able to slip to the bottom of the track in turn three and vault his way out front. Dave Chapman would finish second with Baer holding on for third. Strohl and Kibler were heat winners.
Jeff Biegley looked to make certain that he will indeed contend for the inaugural Hobby Stock title as he drove across the finish line first in an attempt to continue to keep the points tight with standings leader Corey Edelman who finished second.
However, his hopes were diminished as his car failed post-race inspection and was disqualified. That elevated Edelman to top of the rundown order and his ninth win of the season. He boasted his point take for the night by also winning in his heat race.
Modified Feature Finish (93 Laps): 1. Eric Beers, 2. Matt Hirschman, 3. Zane Zeiner, 4. Roger Coss, 5. Todd Baer, 6. Kris Graver, 7. Bobby Jones, 8. Eric Kocher, 9. Brian DeFebo, 10. Chip Santee, 11. Matt Wentz, 12. Nevin George, 13. Kevin Rex Jr., 14. John Markovic, 15. Earl Paules, 16. Don Wagner, 17. Lou Strohl, 18. DJ Wagner, 19. Terry Markovic, 20. Troy Bollinger, 21. John Bennett, 22. Scott Meckes DNQ: Mike Quinn, Francis Gross III, Joe Stamm
Late Model (25 Laps): 1. Earl Paules, 2. Mike Sweeney, 3. Frankie Althouse, 4. Kevin Graver Jr., 5. Kenny Hein, 6. Jacob Nemeth, 7. Jason Zatsko, 8. Pat Hargan, 9. Jennifer Kutz, 10. Glenn Slocum, 11. George Ramos, 12. Scott Kotran
Street Stock Feature Finish (30 Laps): 1. Todd Ahner, 2. Justin Mooney, 3. Jason Beers, 4. Kyle Strohl, 5. TJ Gursky, 6. Jason Kuhn, 7. Stacey Brown, 8. Kristy Arthofer, 9. Aaron Kromer, 10. Randy Ahner Jr., 11. Chip Wanamaker, 12. Jason Frey, 13. Lonnie Behler, 14. Jillian Long, 15. BJ Wambold, 16. Mike Garris Jr., 17. Josh Mooney, 18. Zach Graver, 19. Gene Bowers, 20. Jonathan Tracey DNQ: Jamie Smith, Willie Knappenberger, Guy Ackerman, Tiffany Wambold, Josh Oswald
Dirt Modified Feature Finish (2 Laps): 1. Jeff Parker, 2. Ricky Yetter, 3. Mike Stofflet, 4. Ray Deemer, 5. JP Curry, 6. Aleia Geisler, 7. Dave Gorbatuk, 8. Frank Parastino, 9. Bill Sittler Jr., 10. Dave Thomas
Pro 4 Feature Finish (35 Laps): 1. Kyle Strohl, 2. Dave Chapman, 3. Nick Baer, 4. Bill Rooney, 5. Jake Kibler, 6. Tyler Stangle, 7. Danielle Paules, 8. Cody Kohler, 9. Doug Knauss, 10. Robert Miller, 11. Barry Christman Jr., 12. Ward Crozier Jr., 13. Bobby Kibler Jr.
Hobby Stock Feature Finish (15 Laps): 1. Corey Edelman, 2. Tim Oswald, 3. Scott Adams, 4. Larry Spencer III, 5. Tony Hilliard, 6. John Banashefski, 7. Cody Geist, 8. Elyse Bollinger, 9. Colby Getz, 10. Gunner Yost DQ: Jeff Biegley, Bill Verwys
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