It’s never easy to follow in your father’s footsteps, especially when your dad is a National Sprint Car Hall of Famer, but Cole Dewease is finding a way to leave his own mark.
In fact Dewease outshined his father — Lance “The Fayetteville Flyer” Dewease — on the race track last weekend. Competing in the 305 Sprints at Bedford Speedway, the younger Dewease won his heat before capturing victory in the feature.
Also at Bedford, the Late Model Sportsman feature saw Greencastle’s Brian Booze (3rd) and Chambersburg’s Gunner Walls (4th) land Top 5 finishes.
One day after his win, Dewease visited Port Royal Speedway to compete in the same race program as his dad. Cole Dewease took fifth in the 305 Sprints, while Lance Dewease landed a fifth-place finish in the 410 Sprints. Another legendary Franklin County driver, Gary Stuhler, also landed a big finish. Greencastle’s Stuhler, 71, took second in the Super Late Models feature.
Four area drivers landed Top 10 finishes at Path Valley Speedway last weekend. Zach Glass, of Fort Loudon, finished fifth in the 270 Sprints, with Greencastle’s Steve Weddles claiming the 10th spot. The Wingless Super Sportsman race saw Greencastle’s Bradyn Kuhn take seventh, while Chambersburg’s Rodney Walls finished ninth in the Thunder Cars.
Finally, McGrewBid Motoplex saw two area drivers land Top 10 finishes: Waynesboro’s Mya Gordon (5th in PA Micro Midgets 300cc) and Greencastle’s Todd Walls (8th in PA Micro Midgets 500cc).
Racing at Williams Grove Speedway was rained out, while Hagerstown Speedway had a scheduled weekend off.
Below is a track-by-track, feature-by-feature look at races from last weekend that included drivers from the Local.News1 coverage area:
Feature results
McGrewBid Motoplex
Friday, May 1
PA Micro Midgets 500cc: 1. Mason Noble (Seven Valleys), 2. Ryan Rost (Delta), 3. Landon Godfrey (Loganville), 4. Mason Beinhower (Dillsburg), 5. JD Myers (Thomasville), 6. Josh Forry (Spring Grove), 7. CJ Kimm (Fredericksburg), 8. Todd Walls (Greencastle), 9. Daniel Feltch (Quarryville), 10. Jeremy Sperlein (Littlestown), 11. Paul Craley (Red Lion), 12. Hunter Smith (Rouzerville), 13. Katelyn Johnson (Quarryville), 14. Dakota Thomas (Duncannon), 15. Hunter Scofield (Saint Thomas), 16. Nick Decker (Halifax), 17. Keenan Wade (Chambersburg), 18. Brandon Scofield (Saint Thomas), 19. Maverick Bair (Hanover), 20. Ryan Wells (Jonestown) DNF, 21. Chase Frey (Airville) DNF, 22. Edward Schill Jr. (Chambersburg) DNF, 23. Byron Urey (Felton) DNF, 24. Maddox Wire (York Haven) DNF.
PA Micro Midgets 300cc: 1. Camden Spangler (York), 2. Avery Markey (Seven Valleys), 3. Addison Noble (Seven Valleys), 4. Hank Lloyd (Pasadena, Md.), 5. Mya Gordon (Waynesboro) DNF.
Bedford Speedway
Friday, May 1
Late Model Sportsman: 1. Kyle Lear (Severna Park, Md.), 2. Brad Benton (Duncansville), 3. Brian Booze (Greencastle), 4. Gunnar Walls (Chambersburg), 5. Bryan Benton (Claysburg), 6. Codey Breeden (Fairplay, Md.), 7. Kaiden Bard (Harrisonville), 8. Brian Lowery (Hyndman), 9. Matt Murphy (Bel Air, Md.), 10. Jayce Piper (Mercersburg), 11. Brandon Bard (Greencastle).
305 Sprints: 1. Cole Dewease (Fayetteville), 2. Josh Spicer (Julian), 3. Timmy Bittner (Beech Creek), 4. Kasey Weaver (Everett), 5. Donnie Hendershot (Clear Spring, Md.), 6. Ryan Lynn (Hollidaysburg), 7. Shelby Kelly (Runnemede, N.J.), 8. Jarrett Cavalet (Hollidaysburg), 9. Kolby Weaver (Everett), 10. Colton Hendershot (Clear Spring).
Path Valley Speedway
Saturday, May 2
Wingless Super Sportsman: 1. Brett Perigo (Stoystown), 2. Brad Cowan (Neelyton), 3. Luke Lenker (Mechanicsburg), 4. Sam Leonard (Marysville), 5. Brad Mellott (Needmore), 6. Steve Wilbur (Mechanicsburg), 7. Bradyn Kuhn (Greencastle), 8. Craig Perigo (Stoystown), 9. Brandon Shearer (Mount Joy), 10. Eric Walker (Gettysburg), 11. Josh Smith (Asper), 12. Donnie Farlling (New Paris), 13. Jason Gindlesperger (Lancaster), 14. Andrew Ketterman (Taneytown, Md.), 15. Brian Nace (Gardners), 16. Kirk Baker (Hustontown) DNF.
600 Sprints: 1. Heath Walton (Mifflintown), 2. Vincent Gaudiosi (Gettysburg), 3. Jason Sechrist (Myerstown), 4. Brent Shearer (Manheim), 5. Randy Kunkle Jr. (Dover), 6. Shawn Rumbaugh (Kittanning), 7. Barry Shearer (Manheim), 8. Brandon Shearer (Mount Joy), 9. Jim Young (Johnstown), 10. Cole Armstrong (Duncannon), 11. Ben Irvin, 12. Rick Kerstetter, 13. Brielle Stern (Hanover), 14. Izzy Landis (Newport) DNF, 15. Darren Kauffman (Waynesboro) DNF, 16. Camden Cooper (Fayetteville) DNF.
270 Sprints: 1. Sean McAndrew (Apollo), 2. Cory Myers (Gettysburg), 3. Jason Houtz (Mifflintown), 4. Parker Lucas (Sarver), 5. Zach Glass (Fort Loudon), 6. Brett Kauffman, 7. Dakota Yeingst (Shippensburg), 8. Brycen Doyle, 9. Cameron McClure (Huntingdon), 10. Steve Weddles (Greencastle), 11. Jordan Knable, 12. Bobby Bush, 13. Brady Paull (Littlestown), 14. Matthew Dixson (Julian), 15. Mark Knable, 16. Eric Christman, 17. Jon Williams (Blairs Mills), 18. Ayden Sword, 19. Mason McAndrew (Apollo) DNF, 20. Jamie Connelly DNF, 21. Brent Shearer (Manheim) DNF, 22. Cayden Forsythe DNF, 23. Mark Gordon DNF, 24. Chris Diehl DNF.
Thunder Cars: 1. Kenny Yoder (Allensville), 2. Charlie Stallman (Mount Union), 3. Brock Foster (McVeytown), 4. Dave Yoder, 5. Tyler Stine (Shippensburg), 6. Jeremy Eutzy (Shippensburg), 7. Jackson Eutzy (Shippensburg), 8. Ronnie Buck (Annville), 9. Rodney Walls (Chambersburg), 10. Justin Bucher, 11. Nicholas Barthalow (Shippensburg), 12. Dustin Moore, 13. Tara Sales, 14. Robert McQuade (McConnellsburg), 15. Wesley Young, 16. Jake Shoup (Mapleton Depot), 17. Roger Traxler (Fayetteville), 18. Brittany Arcq (Chambersburg), 19. Katie Martin DNF, 20. Jared Traxler DNF, 21. Jeremy Shoup DNF, 22. Cheyenne Ingram DNF.
Strictly Stocks: 1. Ricky Weaver Jr. (Hanover), 2. Matt Duvall (Robertsdale), 3. Rusty Garlock (Mapleton), 4. Allen Robinson (Clearfield), 5. Justin Williamson (Huntingdon), 6. Shane Seville (Mill Creek), 7. Brett Hanley (Morrisdale), 8. Scott Robinson (Port Royal), 9. Jesse Matney (Mapleton Depot), 10. Jimmy Moyer (Lewistown), 11. Latavin Spriggs (Port Royal), 12. Robert Cutshall (Three Springs), 13. Jason Goss Sr., 14. David Moore (Mount Union), 15. Koltan Martin (Shirleysburg), 16. Tanner Guyer, 17. Roy Denike (New Oxford), 18. Chase Beidel (Fayetteville), 19. Colton Lake (Chambersburg), 20. Curt Bass, 21. Kala Varner (Three Springs) DNF, 22. Jed Nessinger (Shermans Dale) DNF, 23. Isaac Exley (Clearfield) DNF, 24. Sylar Goss DNF.
Port Royal Speedway
Saturday, May 2
410 Sprints: 1. Brock Zearfoss (Jonestown), 2. Justin Whittall (Vincentown, N.J.), 3. Ryan Smith (Fleetwood), 4. Logan Wagner (Harrisonville), 5. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville), 6. Garrett Bard (Wells Tannery), 7. Austin Bishop (Morgantown), 8. Dale Blaney (Hartford, Ohio), 9. Doug Hammaker (Grantville), 10. AJ Flick (Apollo), 11. Buddy Schweibinz (Tuckahoe, N.J.), 12. Rick Lafferty (Pennington, N.J.), 13. Brett Strickler (York), 14. JT Ferry (Drums), 15. Kody Lehman (Enola), 16. John Jerich (Worthington), 17. Billy Dietrich (Aspers), 18. Mike Thompson (Newtown), 19. Jake Waters (Mifflintown), 20. Zach Newlin (Millerstown), 21. Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg), 22. Steve Buckwalter (Royersford), 23. Mark Smith (Sunbury), 24. Jake Karklin (Beavertown).
Super Late Models: 1. Trever Feathers (Winchester, Va.), 2. Gary Stuhler (Greencastle), 3. Rick Eckert (York), 4. Colton Flinner (Allison Park), 5. Dylan Yoder (Middleburg), 6. Justin Weaver (Clear Spring, Md.), 7. Chris Casner (Mifflintown), 8. Hayes Mattern (Beavertown), 9. Chad Julius (Harrisburg), 10. Lane Snook (Port Royal), 11. Gene Knaub (Dover), 12. Jakob Piper (Mercersburg), 13. Gregg Satterlee (Indiana), 14. Austin Berry (Mifflin), 15. Andrew Yoder (Middleburg), 16. Chad Myers (Hampstead, Md.), 17. Dillan Stake (Mapleton Depot), 18. Scott Flickinger (Elliottsburg), 19. Tristin Neiderer (Landisville), 20. Mike Lupfer (Shermans Dale), 21. Roy Deese Jr. (Laurel, Md.), 22. Jason Schmidt (Lewistown), 23. Greg Diehl (New Cumberland), 24. Kody Lyter (Lewistown).
305 Sprints: 1. Jeff Weaver Jr. (Lock Haven), 2. Timmy Bittner (Beech Creek), 3. Josh Spicer (Julian), 4. Kenny Heffner (Watsontown), 5. Cole Dewease (Fayetteville), 6. Tyler Brehm (Reading), 7. Ken Duke Jr. (Winfield), 8. Landon Price (Fleetwood), 9. Chris Dolan (York), 10. Mike Melair (Warrington), 11. Tim Iulg (Bridgeton, N.J.), 12. Brian Carber (Pipersville), 13. Tyler Schell (Millersburg), 14. Fred Arnold (Richfield), 15. Eddie Wagner III (Newfield, N.J.), 16. Tyler Snook (Selinsgrove), 17. Drew Young (Beaver Spring), 18. Croix Beasom (Mifflintown), 19. Dylan Shatzer (Hagerstown, Md.), 20. Dustin Young (Danville), 21. Jarrett Cavalet (Hollidaysburg), 22. Chris Meleason (Carlisle), 23. Andrew Boyer (Port Royal), 24. Reece Raudabaugh (Boiling Springs), 25. Landon Tressler (Stormstown), 26. John Braim (Turbotville).
305 Sprints (B-Main): 1. Chris Meleason (Carlisle), 2. John Braim (Turbotville), 3. Tim Iulg (Bridgeton, N.J.), 4. Shelby Kelly (Runnemede, N.J.), 5. Donald Tanner (Warwick), 6. Kyle Hart (Thompsontown), 7. Tim Tanner Jr. (Warminster), 8. John Scarborough (Bomoseen, Vt.), 9. Cory Stabley (Blanchard), 10. Dave Wickham (Hanover), 11. Alyssa Cullum (Greencastle), 12. Austin Greenland (Milroy), 13. Jim Pattock (Leechburg), 14. Cameron Moss (Cohocton, N.Y.).
305 Sprints (B-Main II): 1. Jarrett Cavalet (Hollidaysburg), 2. Fred Arnold (Richfield), 3. Dylan Shatzer (Hagerstown, Md.), 4. Zach Rhodes (McVeytown), 5. Jason Roush (Thompsontown), 6. Jimmy White (Mount Union), 7. Doug Dodson (Middletown), 8. Andrew Turpin (Saylorsburg), 9. Jerald Harris (Rockingham, Va.), 10. Caleb Harris (Harrisonburg, Va.), 11. Tyler Erdley (Herndon), 12. Braeden Varner (Mifflintown), 13. Mike Alleman (Port Royal).
