RICKY ELLIOTT BENEFITS IN CAMP BANES RACE

07/07/2009

By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE (7/7/09) – It was a night of repeats as Ricky Elliott and H.J. Bunting defended their wins from last year in this year’s 37th Annual Camp Barnes Benefit. Elliott also sent the huge crowd home smiling as he held off the Big Block Modifieds to win the 12 lap, $1000 to win Shootout bringing his total for the night to $4000. 

            The Super Late Models were first up and a strong field of 25 cars took the green. The caution was out before the cars hit the third turn when Hal Browning, who had the crowd on its feet with his heat race win, slowed coming off the second turn. Ray Davis, Jr. led the first lap but the yellow was out again as Kerry King and Daryll Hills got together with Hills headed to the pits with a flat tire.  

            On the restart Elliott, who had started in the fourth spot, tucked into second while David Pettyjohn and Ross Robinson battled for third. Elliott moved by Davis down the back straight to lead lap six as Robinson pulled into third and Austin Hubbard took fourth. 

            Yellows at the halfway point and on lap 17 kept Elliott from building a commanding lead. Hubbard continued his climb taking third on lap 15 and second from Davis on lap 20. Hubbard could not close the gap in the final five laps and Elliott, in his own Halls Construction/Barry Wright No. 88 took the checkered. Hubbard finished a strong second with Davis ending a solid drive in third. Fourth went to Richard Jarvis, Jr. and Ross Robinson held on to fifth. Heats were won by Davis, Devin Freise and Browning.
  
            The 12-lap, $1000 to win, Shootout matched the top five finishers from the Super Late Models against the top five finishers from the Big Block Modified feature. Elliott led the first lap before last year’s Shootout winner, Rick Laubach moved on top.

            The caution was brought out at the halfway point with the top five re-drawing for their restart position and sixth through tenth heading to the pits. Only one late model remained in the top five and that was Elliott who drew the pole. Stating second was James followed by Laubach, Friesen and Pratt, Jr.

            Laubach grabbed second on the restart with Friesen dropping him to third one lap later. Elliott was not to be denied as he powered to the popular win. Friesen, Laubach, James and Pratt, Jr. followed him across the stripe.

             
            25-Lap Super Late Model Feature: 1. RICKY ELLIOTT; 2. Austin Hubbard; 3. Ray Davis Jr; 4. Richard Jarvis Jr; 5. Ross Robinson; 6. Donald Lingo Jr; 7. Darryl Hills; 8. Kerry King; 9. David Pettyjohn; 10. Rick Whaley; 11. Devin Friese; 12. David Hill; 13. Rob Schirmer; 14. Herb Tunis; 15. Eddie Pettyjohn; 16. Scott Cross; 17. Barry Beauchamp; 18. Staci Warrington; 19. Dale Lingo; 20. Jamie Lathroum; 21. Mark Pettyjohn; 22. Derrike Hill; 23. Kelly Putz; 24. Bob Geiger; 25. Hal Browning.

            12-Lap Modified vs. Late Model Shootout: 1. RICKY ELLIOTT; 2. Stewart Friesen; 3. Rick Laubach; 4. Chad James; 5. Richie Pratt; 6. Richard Jarvis Jr; 7. Ross Robinson; 8. Ray Davis Jr;; 9. Austin Hubbard; 10. HJ Bunting.

Chris Madden Picks up World of Outlaws Victory in Rappahannock Tractor Rumble on the River 5 presented by Dixie Chopper

Jamaica, VA – Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC is beginning to really like Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway as his last two visits to the ½ mile speed plant has resulted in dominating wins. Madden and Jonathan Davenport battled side by side for the first ten laps, swapping the lead several times before taking total control of the 50 lap event on way to a World of Outlaws Late Model victory in the Rappahannock Tractor Rumble on the River presented by Dixie Chopper.
Jonathan Davenport led the field to green leading the first lap but with Chris Madden working hard to get the lead. The two raced side by side for ten laps with Madden taking the lead on lap 4 only to have Davenport take the lead back on lap 5. With Davenport working the high side and Madden working the bottom groove, the two battled side by side until lap 10 when Madden got by Davenport for good.
Steve Francis stayed close behind the lead duo getting by Davenport for second and setting out for Madden. Francis couldn’t quite get to Madden and over the last fifteen laps had to hold off a hard charging Darrell Lanigan.
Over the remaining Madden worked lapped traffic to perfection to pick up the $10,000 victory. Following Madden to the checkers were Steve Francis, Darrell Lanigan, Ricky Elliott and Jonathan Davenport rounding out the top five.
Ricky Elliott of Seaford, DE made a strong advance from the 12th starting spot to finish 4th in the Charles Jarvis owned Rocket, earning him the $500 bonus as the best finishing non-series regular.

RACE RESULTS FOR RUMBLE ON THE RIVER 4, APRIL 18, 2009:
WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODELS 50 LAP FEATURE (46 CARS):
Heat 01 — 1. Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, N.C.; 2. Jamie Lathroum, Mechanicsville, Md.; 3. Rick Eckert, York, Pa.; 4. Chub Frank, Bear Lake, Pa.; 5. Ray Tucker, Greensboro, N.C.; 6. Vic Coffey, Leceister, N.Y.; 7. Tim Fuller, Watertwon, N.Y.; 8. Russell King, Bristol, Ohio; 9. Chuck Harper, Beverly, WVA; 10. Scott Neighbors, Spring Lake, N.C.; 11. Tom Cohick, Gloucester; 12. Josh Richards, Shinnston, W. Va..
Heat 02 — 1. Steve Francis, Ashland, Ky.; 2. Darrell Lanigan, Union, Ky.; 3. Shannon Babb, Mowequa, Ill.; 4. Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, Pa.; 5. Roland Mann, Chaptico, Md.; 6. Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.; 7. Brent Robinson, Smithfield; 8. Jared Teegarden, Chesterfield; 9. David Williams, Avenue, Md.; 10. Brad Rigdon, Chesapeake; 11. Keith Jackson, Odenton, Md.; 12. Jordan Bland, Campbellsville, Ky..
Heat 03 — 1. Chris Madden, Gaffney, S.C.; 2. Shane Clanton, Locus Grove, Pa.; 3. Ronnie Dehaven Jr., Winchester; 4. Clint Smith, Senoia, Ga.; 5. D.J. Meyers, Greencastle, Pa.; 6. Darryl Hills, Great Mills, Md.; 7. Matt Lux, Franklin, Pa.; 8. Jeff Pilkerton, Loveville, Md.; 9. Walker Arthur, Forest; 10. Dustin Hapka, Grand Forks, N.D.; 11. Matt Quade, Mechanicsville, Md..
Heat 04 — 1. Dennis Franklin, Gaffney, S.C.; 2. Austin Hubbard, Laurel, Del.; 3. Ricky Elliott, Seaford, Del.; 4. Brady Smith, Solons Springs, Wis; 5. Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, Ga.; 6. Tyler Reddick, Corning, Calif.; 7. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 8. Dean Guy, Clements, Md.; 9. Mark Pettyjohn, Milton, Del.; 10. Kenny Pettyjohn, Millsboro, Del.; 11. Chas Shellenberger, Windfield, Pa..
B-Main 01 — 1. Roland Mann, Chaptico, Md.; 2. Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.; 3. Tim Fuller, Watertwon, N.Y.; 4. David Williams, Avenue, Md.; 5. Russell King, Bristol, Ohio; 6. Jordan Bland, Campbellsville, Ky.; 7. Chuck Harper, Beverly, WVA; 8. Ray Tucker, Greensboro, N.C.; 9. Brad Rigdon, Chesapeake; 10. Vic Coffey, Leceister, N.Y.; 11. Scott Neighbors, Spring Lake, N.C.; 12. Tom Cohick, Gloucester; 13. Josh Richards, Shinnston, W. Va.; 14. Brent Robinson, Smithfield; 15. Jared Teegarden, Chesterfield; 16. Keith Jackson, Odenton, Md..
B-Main 02 — 1. D.J. Meyers, Greencastle, Pa.; 2. Darryl Hills, Great Mills, Md.; 3. Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, Ga.; 4. Matt Lux, Franklin, Pa.; 5. Kenny Pettyjohn, Millsboro, Del.; 6. Walker Arthur, Forest; 7. Tyler Reddick, Corning, Calif.; 8. Jeff Pilkerton, Loveville, Md.; 9. Mark Pettyjohn, Milton, Del.; 10. Chas Shellenberger, Windfield, Pa.; 11. Dustin Hapka, Grand Forks, N.D.; 12. Nick Dickson, Lewistown, Pa.; 13. Dean Guy, Clements, Md.; 14. Matt Quade, Mechanicsville, Md..
A-Main — 1. Chris Madden, Gaffney, S.C.; 2. Steve Francis, Ashland, Ky.; 3. Darrell Lanigan, Union, Ky.; 4. Ricky Elliott, Seaford, Del.; 5. Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, N.C.; 6. Shannon Babb, Mowequa, Ill.; 7. Austin Hubbard, Laurel, Del.; 8. Shane Clanton, Locus Grove, Pa.; 9. Jamie Lathroum, Mechanicsville, Md.; 10. Clint Smith, Senoia, Ga.; 11. Brady Smith, Solons Springs, Wis; 12. Rick Eckert, York, Pa.; 13. Josh Richards, Shinnston, W. Va.; 14. D.J. Meyers, Greencastle, Pa.; 15. Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.; 16. Chub Frank, Bear Lake, Pa.; 17. Tim Fuller, Watertwon, N.Y.; 18. Darryl Hills, Great Mills, Md.; 19. Ronnie Dehaven Jr., Winchester; 20. Vic Coffey, Leceister, N.Y.; 21. Roland Mann, Chaptico, Md.; 22. Dennis Franklin, Gaffney, S.C.; 23. Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, Ga.; 24. Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, Pa..
FAST TIME: Jonathan Davenport, 17.416 seconds, 103.353mph.

COVERT DOMINATES SHOOTOUT IN THREE STATE FLYERS TRIUMPH
by Bob Vores 4/11/2009
Jason Covert was definitely up on the wheel Saturday night and making the Shootout I Three State Flyers late model event at Hagerstown Speedway his to lose after passing World of Outlaws veteran, Rick Eckert following a lap 11 restart.  

Eckert gave the three time and defending MACS champ just a tiny bit of opportunity and that was all it took. Covert later pocketed the $3,000 triumph aboard the Barry Klinedinst owned Rocket late model

Covert arrived at the rear of the field by lap 19 and was three seconds ahead. He never missed a beat heading through the rear cars and had three between himself and Eckert by lap 23 and continued to lap up to the 14th place car of Ricky Elliott. He remained on full throttle to the checkered and still had a 3.2 second separation on Eckert.

Following an overnight rain providing natural moisture to the speedway, the front cleared out and gave the late models and pure stocks a super fast track. Times in warm-ups and heat races were in the 18 seconds and close tot he track record for the first of three Three State Flyer Shootout events to be held at Hagerstown.  

Following the late model heats, the top two drew for the dash with Eckert and Covert taking the top two spots. The duo showed ownership during the early laps with Gary Stuhler and Mike Lupfer trailing. Following a lap four restart, Eckert got a good run but Covert was hard on the pedal and closing at a half second a lap before previous weeks winner, Nathan Durboraw came to a stop on lap nine. A subsequent restart occurred the following lap but on 11, Covert was prepared. He stuck his nose under Eckert on the backstretch and didn't look back with the green displayed the rest of the way.

Behind him, Stuhler trailed by more than five seconds and had Jeremy Miller and Andy Anderson challenging. Miller took the third spot for only lap 30 but Stuhler regained it the next circuit as Anderson took the fourth position on lap 33 as Miller settled for fifth.

Sixth went to Nick Dickson, inaugural winner at the Rock the previous week while J.T. Spence was the Winchester Auto Dealers Exchange hard charger, coming all the way from 17th to seventh. Lupfer ended eighth followed by David Williams and Roy Deese Jr. who started from 18th.      

Heats for the 39 entries went to Stuhler(new track record 3:02:057), Lupfer, Eckert and Williams while Frankie Plessinger and Alan Sagi were the B main winners.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

Shootout I , Three State Flyers Late Models, 35 laps, 39 entries, (Lap Leaders - Rick Eckert 1-11, Jason Covert 12 - 35): 1.Jason Covert; 2.Rick Eckert; 3.Gary Stuhler; 4.Andy Anderson; 5.Jeremy Miller; 6.Nick Dickson; 7.J.T.Spence (Winchester Auto Dealers Exchange Hard Charger); 8.Mike Lupfer; 9.David Williams;10.Roy Deese Jr.; 11.Dan Stone; 12.Austin Hubbard; 13.Tyler Armstrong; 14.Ricky Elliott; 15.Frankie Plessinger; 16.Greg Satterlee;17.Jared Hawkins; 18.Scott LeBarron; 19.Chuck Clise; 20.Dale Hollidge; 21.Devin Friese; 22.D.J.Myers.; 23.Alan Sagi; 24.Chris Harr; 25.Nathan Durboraw; 26.Jamie Lathroum; DNQ -Randy Burkholder, Bo Feathers, Paul Crowl, Rick Hulson, Rusty Sites, Marvin Winters, Doug Stine, Tom Decker, Steve Gibney, Larry Baker II, Jim Yoder, DNS - Darryl Hills, Ronnie DeHaven Jr.

Georgetown Speedway Results – Saturday, April 4, 2009

Big Block Modifieds
Heat 1 –  Rick Laubach, Jimmy Horton, Stewart Friesen, Richie Pratt Jr., Billy Pauch Sr., Chad Clark

Heat 2 –  HJ Bunting, Rich Scagliotta, Rick Wegner Jr., Chad James, Kenny Brightbill, Jamie Mills

Heat 3 –  Bobby Wilkins, Mike Iles, Scott Van Gorder, Ryan Watt, Joseph Watson, Dale Hawkins

Consolation – Wade Hendrickson, Jimmy Chester, Rusty Smith, Donny Radd, Bill Klingmeyer, Jason Rivers

BIG BLOCK MODIFED FEATURE – FIRST STATE CLASSIC TRI-TRACK - 35 Laps
Jimmy Horton, Rich Scagliotta, Jimmy Chester, HJ Bunting, Ryan Watt, Scott Van Gorder, Donny Radd, Stewart Friesen, Chad Clark, Rusty Smith, Jason Rivers, Bill Klingmeyer, Mike Iles, Dale Hawkins, Billy Pauch Sr., Richie Pratt Jr., Bobby Wilkins, Rick Laubach, Chad James, Jamie Mills, Wade Hednrickson, Rick Wegner, Kenny Brightbill, Joe Watson

DNQ: David Van Horn, Brian Godown, Chic Cossaboone, Jordan Watson, Jason Dallessio, Ron Roberts


Super Late Models
Heat 1 –   Ricky Elliott, Jamie Lathroum, Ross Robinson, Derrike Hill, Kerry King, Rob Shirmer

Heat 2 –   Austin Hubbard, David Pettyjohn, Donald Lingo, Mark Pettyjohn, Dale Lingo, Kenny Pettyjohn

SUPER LATE MODEL FEATURE – 25 Laps
RICKY ELLIOTT, Donald Lingo, Mark Pettyjohn, Kenny Pettyjohn, David Pettyjohn, Dale Lingo, Rob Shirmer, Austin Hubbard, Derrike Hill, Kerry King, David Hill, Norman Short, Jamie Lathroum, Ross Robinson

DNS:  Kevin Scott Jr., Staci Warrington
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Crate Modifieds
Heat 1 –  Jesse Hill, Mike White, Brett Ballard, Kyle Borror, Doug Urbano, Kyle Fuller

Heat 2 – Larry Lippincott, Neal Williams, Tom Moore Jr., Pat Wall, Brian Papiez, Shawn Ward

Heat 3 – Chuck Hopkins, Tim Trimble, Eric Kormann, Sean Gunther, Travis Hill, Bobby Dmuchowski

Consolation  –  John Stangle, Chuck Buchman, Eric Engstrom, Tyler Devault, Sammy Piazza, Ted Reynolds

CRATE MODIFIEDS FEATURE – 20 Laps
JESSE HILL, Chuck Hopkins, Mike White, Tom Moore Jr., Brett Ballard, Pat Wall, John Stangle, Neal Williams, Eric Kormann, Kyle Borror, Larry Lippincott, Sean Gunther, Bobby Dmuchowski, Kyle Fuller, Tim Trimble, Brian Papiez, Sammy Piazza, Doug Urbano, Eric Engstrom, Ted Reynolds, Tyler DeVault, Chuck Buchman, Travis Hill, Shawn Ward


Crate Late Models
Heat 1 – Jack Mullins Jr., Tyler Reed, Mike Wilson, Joe Warren, Eric McKinney, Matt Hill

Heat 2 – Sparky White, Kelly Putz, Coby Steele, Mike Williams, G.G. Messick, Ryan Walls

CRATE LATE MODELS FEATURE – 20 Laps
TYLER REED, Sparky White, Eric McKinney, Joe Warren, Chris Hitchens, Mike Williams, Eric Vent, Mike Williams, Jack Mullins Jr., Matt Hill, Brenty James, Mike Wilson, Kelly Putz, Coby Steele, Eddie Williams, John Imler, Ryan Walls

DQ:  G.G. Messick

Virginia Motor Speedway Headed to Motorsports 2009 Show

Jamaica, VA - Virginia Motor Speedway is headed to the 24th Annual Motorsports 2009 presented by VP Racing Fuels January 16-17, 2009. The popular show produced by Len Sammons Productions will be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ.

Motorsports 2009 Presented by VP Racing Fuels will cover close to 300,000 square feet of the Convention Center with more than 600 exhibit areas offering just about everything automotive. Close to 200 racecars will be on display and there will be appearances by many of the top names in the sport along with many local and regional stars including Kevin Harvick, Dave Blaney, Johnny Benson and many others.

Fans that come by the Virginia Motor Speedway booth (#2505) will get a chance to see the speedway’s Walker Arthur and his sleek, Chevrolet powered Rocket Chassis #87 along with Northeast Super Late Model star Ricky Elliott and his Charles Jarvis owned #45 Seaside Builders sponsored Rocket on display at the mid-winter extravaganza that is dedicated to everything motorsports.

For more information on the 24th Annual Motorsports 2009 presented by VP Racing Fuels go to www.aarn.com or visit the speedway’s website.