June 12, 2009

Kid Rocket Wins at Bedford Speedway

By Laura Cornman

BEDFORD, PA –        

            The Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model series invaded the speedway Friday evening, accompanying them were the limited late models.  Forty two super late model drivers filled the pit area for the Appalachian Mountain Speed Week Finale.  The $1000.00 purse lured a total of thirty five limited late model drivers to the event. 

            Austin Hubbard, a mere seventeen years old, set the fast time of 19.765 during time trials for the Appalachian Mountain Series. Winners of the super late model heat races were Greg Fetters, Josh Richards, Rick Eckert, and Jeff Rine.  The Miller Auto Parts limited late model division ran a sum of four heat races; winners included Steve Bard, Allen Lemin, Mike Duck, and Daniel Cornman. 

            The thundering herd saluted their fans as they drove four-wide before the start of the feature event. DJ Meyers held the lucky pole position as he led the flock to the start of the forty lap chase.  Josh Richards (AKA Kid Rocket) took over the lead in turn three on the first lap and began to extend his lead.  Greg Fetters, who held the fifth position, drove hard to keep his position against Rick Eckert.  With seven laps in the book, a caution was brought out due to debris on the front stretch.  Kid Rocket led the way to the cone.  Jason Covert quickly challenged Rocket for the lead, Rocket stayed strong.  Richards began tangling with the marbles, allowing Covert to gain ground.  JT Spence fought his way through the pack and took over the fourth position.  Jeremy Miller and Eckert battled for Spence’s position, Eckert prevailed.  The fight for the chase intensified as the leaders began facing lap traffic.  Richards remained focused while swiftly driving through lap traffic, Covert followed his lead.  Covert pressured Richards and captured the lead.  Covert’s lead proved to be bitter sweet as he continued to deal with lap traffic.  With fifteen laps to go the caution was brought out.  Rick Eckert, now in third, began pressuring Rocket for the second place position.  Jack Pencil, who started twelfth, fought his way to the eighth place position.  Covert continued to show the way as Rocket and Eckert scuffled for the second place spot.  Rocket outlasted Eckert and challenged Covert for the lead with two laps to go.  Once within striking distance, his pressure proved to be just enough as he made his winning pass with just one lap to go!   

Daniel Cornman escorted the pack of twenty eight limited late models to the drop of the green flag.  Unfortunately, before a full lap was turned several cars became intertwined on the front stretch.  Once more Cornman showed the way to the cone.  The struggle deepened in the rear of the field, as each driver fought hard for their position. With two laps down, Rick Singleton fell off the pace and brought out the caution.  Cornman brought the field up to speed again.  Tim Smith Jr. took a look at Cornman’s inside door, yet Cornman held his line.  Brandon Hoover and Allen Lemin fought for the fourth place position; Lemin lost the handle and spun between turns one and two.  Matt Parks pulled off a pass against Derek Byler allowing him to obtain the fourth place position.  Meanwhile, Cornman continued to stretch his lead.  Mike Duck followed closely behind Byler as he waited to make his move.  Smith Jr. sat comfortably in the second place position as he followed Cornman’s lead.  With twelve laps to go, the caution was brought out due to debris on the front stretch.  Smith Jr. gained ground and began challenging Cornman for the lead.  After a nineteen lap lead Smith Jr. pulled off a pass against Cornman. Cornman continued to trail his lead.  With two laps to go, Byler moved into the second place position.  Smith Jr.’s position was solidified as he drove into victory lane. 

Super late models, limited late models, street stocks, hobby stocks, and 4-cylinders are on the schedule for next week! Be sure to stop by the pavilion next week, there will be Williams Grove Old Timers and Legend autographs from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00p.m.

 

RESULTS:

DNS (did not start)

DNF (did not finish)

DQ (disqualified)

 

SUPER LATE MODELS:

Heat #1

1. #39 Greg Fetters
2. #70J DJ Meyers
3. #11 Austin Hubbard
4. #15E Steve Everhart
5. #79 Mike Altobelli Jr.
6. #17D Nick Dickson
7. #8A Alan Sagi
8. # 33S Byron Sipe
9. #9 Frankie Plessinger
10. #17J Wayne Johnson (DNF)
11. #W1 Chris Harr (DNS)

Heat #2

1. # 25 Josh Richards (kid rocket)
2. #43A Jason Covert
3. #21D Dan Stone
4. #57 Jeff Miller
5. #88A Tony Adams
6. #5 Chuck Clise
7. #OOB Booper Bare
8. #8L Scott LeBarron
9. #2C Steve Campbell
10. #3 Tim Wilson

Heat #3

1. #24E Rick Eckert
2. #91 JT Spence
3. #24M Jeremy Miller
4. #77 Randy Burkholder
5. #12 Devon Friese
6. #B2 Brian Booze
7. #83R Scott Rhodes
8. # 44 Jason Miller
9. # 49 Eric Zembower
10. #0 Brett Schadel(DNF)
11. #20 Shawn Claar (DNF)

Heat #4

1. #92 Jeff Rine
2. #27 Jeff Yoder
3. #14 Jack Pencil
4. #76 Scott Haus
5. #27x Dylan Yoder
6. #99 Jeff Smith
7. #90 Gary Stuhler
8. #50E DJ Troutman
9. #43D Tom Decker Jr.
10. #06 Mike Lupfer (DNF)

B-Main #1

1. #17D Nick Dickson

2. #00B Booper Bare

3. #8L Scott Lebaron

4. # 2C Scott Campbell

5. #9 Frankie Plessinger

6. #3 Tim Wilson

7. #17J Wayne Johnson

8. # 8A Alan Sagi (DNF)

9. # 33S Byron Sipe (DNF)

10. # W1 Chris Harr (DNS)

 

B-Main#2

1. #99Jeff Smith

2. #90 Gary Stuhler

3. #B2 Brian Booze

4. #83R Scott Rhodes

5. #44 Jason Miller

6. #0S Brett Schadel

7. #20 Shawn Clarr

8. # 43D Tom Decker Jr.

9. #49 Eric Zembower

10. # 50E DJ Troutman (DNS)

 

Feature:

1. #25 Josh Richards
2. #24E Rick Eckert
3. #43a Jason Covert
4. #70J DJ Meyers
5. #11 Austin Hubbard
6. #14 Jack Pencil
7. #24M Jeremy Miller
8. #92 Jeff Rine
9. #27 Jeff Yoder
10. #21D Dan Stone
11. #39 Greg Fetter
12. #27X Dylan Yoder
13. #77 Randy Burkholder
14. #00B Booper Bare
15. #79 Mike Altobelli Jr.
16. #12 Devon Freise
17. #8L Scott Lebaron
18. #88A Tony Adams(-1)
19. #5 Chuck Clise(-2)
20. #76 Scott Haus (DNF)
21. #91 JT Spence(DNF)
22. #17D Nick Dickson(DNF)
23. #99 Jeff Smith(DNF)
24. #90 Gary Stuhler (DNF)
25. #50E DJ Troutman (DNF)
26. #15# Steve Everhart (DNF)

 

358LIMITED LATE MODELS:

Heat #1

1. #72 Steve Bard
2. #8 Mike Shoemaker
3. #82 Andy Fries
4. #38 Chad Walter
5. #36 Travis Calhoun
6. #21Dave Leidy
7. #57 Rodney Mock
8. #50 Jake Griffith (DNF)
9. #71 Curtis Heath (DNF)

Heat #2

1. #6 Allen Lemin
2. #5* Derek Byler
3. #15P Matt Parks
4. #66c Matt Cosner
5. #5Z Brian Lesley
6. #44 Ralph Morgan Jr.
7. #48F Donnie Farling
8. #81 Eddie Cornett
9. #83 Cody Faircheck

Heat #3

1. #73 Mike Duck
2. #45B Brandon Hoover
3. #94 Darrell Dick
4. #99* Rick Singleton
5. #13 Brian Lowry
6. #35 Randy Wible
7. #26 Jerry Bard
8. #1A Craig Perigo
9. #80E Donnie Hedge

Heat #4

1. # 3 Daniel Cornman
2. #39S Tim Smith Jr.
3. #32 Travis Stickley
4. #58 George Beckett
5. # 66 Justin Kann
6. #99 Tim Snare Jr.
7. #39 Scott Fisher
8. #15 Jarod Miller
9. #32C Travis Cottle

Consolation Race (consy):

1. #44 Ralph Morgan Jr.
2. #21 Dave Leidy
3. #99 Tim Snare Jr.
4. #48F Donnie Farling
5. #35 Randy Wible
6. #26 Jerry Bard
7. #1A Craig Perigo
8. #57 Rodney Mock
9. #39 Scott Fisher
10. #15 Jarod Miller
11. #81 Eddie Cornett
12. #80E Donnie Hedge
13. #50 Jake Griffith
14. #32C Travis Cottle
15. #83 Cody Faircheck

Feature:

1. #39 Tim Smith Jr.
2. #5* Derek Byler
3. #3 Daniel Cornman
4. #73 Mike Duck
5. #32 Travis Stickley
6. #5Z Brian Lesley
7. #45B Brandon Hoover
8. #66 Justin Kann
9. #15P Matt Parks
10. #48F Donnie Farling
11. #13 Brian Lowry
12. #66C Matt Cosner
13. #94 Darrell Dick
14. #72 Steve Bard
15. #26 Jerry Bard
16. #44 Ralph Morgan Jr.
17. #21 Dave Leidy
18. #38 Chad Walter
19. #6 Allen Lemin(DNF)
20. #99 Tim Snare Jr.(DNF)
21. #36 Travis Calhoun (DNF)
22. #1A Craig Perigo (DNF)
23. #99* Rick Singleton (DNF)
24. #82 Andy Fries(DNF)
25. #58 George Beckett (DNF)
26. #57 Rodney Mock (DNF)
27. #8II Mike Shoemaker (DNF)
28. #35 Randy Wible(DNF)