Consequential officiating – some might even call it “bad calls” – happens in every single sport. How one handles those decisions, however, is ultimately how outcomes are determined.
Greencastle driver DJ Myers was leading the Late Model Sportsman feature at Hagerstown Speedway’s “Summer Sizzler” last weekend when he hit a road bump. Competing on a fast track that was impacted by weather, Myers was called for jumping the gun on a restart. His penalty: Getting pushed back to the fifth spot.
Myers wasn’t exactly happy with the call, but he returned to the grind and piloted the 70J car to Victory Lane over Eric Irvin and fellow Greencastle driver Brian Booze. Wesley Bonebrake, of Hagerstown, claimed sixth.
Also at Hagerstown, Greencastle’s Cuyler Upperman clinched the Crate Late Models points championships following his runner-up finish in last weekend’s race. Upperman was chased by Greencastle driver Mason Booze, who claimed ninth place. Blake Reed, of Hagerstown, took seventh in the Pure Stocks, while Greencastle’s Isaiah Miller placed eighth in the Semi Late Models.
Cory Myers ventured out to Path Valley Speedway and the Fayetteville driver cashed in with a win in the 270 Sprints. Greencastle’s Bradyn Kuhn (3rd) and Aidan Crouse (4th) also landed in the Top 5. Other Top 10 finishes from Path Valley were earned by Chambersburg’s Randy Burkholder (4th in Limited Late Models) and Malachi Doyle (9th in Strictly Stocks), and Waynesboro’s Darren Kauffman (9th in 600 Sprints).
A couple of auto racing Hall of Famers in Lance Dewease and Gary Stuhler competed at the Living Legends Dream Race program at Port Royal Speedway. Dewease, the “Fayetteville Flyer,” took third in the 410 Sprints, while Greencastle’s Stuhler landed ninth in the Super Late Models.
The two-day York County Nationals were held last weekend at BAPS Motor Speedway and McGrewBid Motoplex, with area drivers nailing down four Top 5 finishes. At McGrewBid on Friday, Chambersburg’s Trevor Gach landed a pair of runner-up finishes in both the 600cc Winged and Non-Winged Micros. On Saturday at BAPS, Walls finished second in the PA Micro Midgets 500 feature, while fellow Greencastle driver Scott Palmer finished fourth in the Limited Late Models.
Finally, Waynesboro’s Bo Gordon Jr. was in action at the Barry Skelly Memorial at Lincoln Speedway. He finished sixth in the 358 Sprints feature.
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
Williams Grove Speedway
Friday, Aug. 15
410 Sprints: 1. Kody Hartlaub (East Berlin), 2. TJ Stutts (Liverpool), 3. Cameron Smith (Spring Grove), 4. Troy Wagaman Jr. (Hanover), 5. Anthony Macri (Dillsburg), 6. Kyle Moody (Wellsville), 7. Freddie Rahmer (Salfordville), 8. Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, Okla.), 9. Jordan Thomas (Harding), 10. Preston Lattomus (Lewes, Del.), 11. Gerard McIntyre Jr. (New Oxford), 12. Ryan Taylor (Perkasie), 13. Tyler Ross (Lincoln University), 14. Dave Grube (Denver), 15. Samuel Miller (York Springs), 16. Logan Rumsey (Manchester) DNF, 17. Doug Hammaker (Grantville) DNF, 18. Ricky DiEva (Berlin, N.J.) DNF, 19. Brock Zearfoss (Jonestown) DNF, 20. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville) DNF, 21. Chad Trout (Dover) DNF, 22. Jordan Givler (Enola) DNF, 23. Chris Frank (Wellsville) DNF, 24.
McGrewBid Motoplex
Friday, Aug. 15
600cc Winged Micros: 1. Donny Smith, 2. Trevor Gach (Chambersburg), 3. Cayden Blair (Martinsburg, W.Va.), 4. Kaden Wenger (East Berlin), 5. Chase Robinson (Dover), 6. Shannon Sprenkle (York), 7. Heath Walton (Mifflintown), 8. Brielle Stern (Hanover), 9. Cole Thompson (Etters), 10. Tanner Pressley (Lewisberry), 11. Aden Myers (Hanover), 12. Jase Henise (York), 13. Randy Kunkle Jr. (Dover), 14. Connor Fetrow (Manchester), 15. Archer Jumper (Duncannon).
600cc Non-Winged Micros: 1. Matthew Donley (York Haven), 2. Trevor Gach (Chambersburg), 3. Haydin Ort (Etters), 4. Aubree Bane (Warrington), 5. Brian Leedy (Mechanicsburg), 6. Ben Freels (Dillsburg), 7. Kaden Wenger (East Berlin), 8. Chase Robinson (Dover).
Path Valley Speedway
Saturday, Aug. 16
270 Sprints: 1. Cory Myers (Fayetteville), 2. Teegan Kauffman (McClure), 3. Bradyn Kuhn (Greencastle), 4. Aidan Crouse (Greencastle), 5. Jason Houtz (Mifflintown), 6. Brett Kauffman, 7. Cayden Forsythe, 8. Chanler Heasley (New Oxford), 9. Stacey Galanis (Hedgesville, W.Va.), 10. Ian Anders (Enola), 11. Jamie Connelly, 12. Jordan Knable, 13. Brad Cowan (Neelyton), 14. Mark Gordon, 15. Jon Williams (Blairs Mills), 16. Eric Christman, 17. Gaitlin Kauffman DNF, 18. Zach Glass (Fort Loudon) DNF, 19. Mark Knable DNF, 20. Stephanie Welk (Blairs Mills) DNF.
Modifieds: 1. Kirk Baker (Hustontown), 2. Darin Hoover (Huntingdon), 3. Sam Reeder (Burnt Cabins), 4. Ryan Dolan (Keyser, W.Va.), 5. Reese Fedder (Elliottsburg), 6. David Green (Hyndman), 7. Mason Canter (Warren, Ohio), 8. Mike Duck (Hesston), 9. Doug Ostwald (Lambertville, N.J.), 10. Jake Shoup DNF, 11. Todd Goss (Petersburg) DNF, 12. Scott Daniels (McConnellsburg) DNF.
Limited Late Models: 1. Taylor Farlling (Newville), 2. Kenny Yoder (Allensville), 3. Shyann Smith, 4. Randy Burkholder (Chambersburg), 5. Devin Frey (Richland), 6. Jaxton Garman (Elliottsburg), 7. George Dixon Jr. (Shirleysburg), 8. Kaiden Bard (Harrisonville), 9. Tyler Bowman (Whitehall), 10. Brayden Plunkert (Westminster, Md.), 11. Jimmy Andrews, 12. Harold Ranck (Thompsontown), 13. DJ Groft (Woodbine, Md.), 14. Andy Fries (Mercersburg), 15. Harry Shipe III (New Market, Md.) DNF, 16. Trent Merkel (Boyertown) DNF.
600 Sprints: 1. Randy Kunkle Jr. (Dover), 2. Heath Walton (Mifflintown), 3. Cayden Blair (Martinsburg, W.Va.), 4. Chase Robinson (Dover), 5. Lauren Stringfellow, 6. Vincent Gaudiosi, 7. Mike Sherman (Mechanicsburg), 8. Clayton Shaw (Carlisle), 9. Darren Kauffman (Waynesboro), 10. Ben Irvin, 11. Brice Harro DNF, 12. Jim Young (Johnstown) DNF, 13. Rick Sheaffer DNF, 14. Taylor Smith DNF, 15. TJ Nickle DNF.
Thunder Cars: 1. Jackson Eutzy (Shippensburg), 2. Ronnie Buck (Annville), 3. Tyler Stine (Shippensburg), 4. Brock Foster (McVeytown), 5. Ronnie Garlock III (Mapleton), 6. Robert McQuade (McConnellsburg), 7. Dustin Moore, 8. Kenny Hill, 9. Justin Bucher, 10. Dave Yoder, 11. Jeremy Eutzy (Shippensburg), 12. Bill Kennedy (Shippensburg), 13. Roger Traxler (Fayetteville), 14. Justin Rasp, 15. Bill Sterner (Elliottsburg), 16. Kevin Bard (Chambersburg), 17. Ryland Betz, 18. Roy Miller (Millerstown), 19. Jason Erwin DNF, 20. Wesley Young DNF, 21. Lyle Barnes DNF, 22. Shaun Linn (Shippensburg) DNF.
Strictly Stocks: 1. Rusty Garlock (Mapleton), 2. Justin Williamson (Huntingdon), 3. Codey Beaver, 4. Jimmy Moyer (Lewistown), 5. Bruce Betres (Mapleton Depot), 6. Steven Jacobs, 7. Jesse Matney (Mapleton Depot), 8. Shane Seville (Mill Creek), 9. Malachi Doyle (Chambersburg), 10. Kala Varner (Three Springs), 11. Robert Cutshall (Three Springs), 12. Shawn Williamson (Mapleton), 13. Josh Norton (Lewistown), 14. Luke Hoffner (Turbotville), 15. Anthony Varner Jr. (Three Springs), 16. David Moore, 17. Koltan Martin (Shirleysburg), 18. Chase Beaver, 19. Jimmy Delozier (Altoona), 20. Adam Pluebell (Tyrone) DNF, 21. Jason Goss Jr. DNF, 22. Jed Nissinger DNF, 23. Jason Goss Sr. DNF, 24. Cole Smith (Lewistown) DNF.
Hagerstown Speedway
Saturday, Aug. 16
Late Model Sportsman: 1. DJ Myers (Greencastle), 2. Eric Irvin (Petersburg), 3. Brian Booze (Greencastle), 4. Shawn Shoemaker (Mt. Union), 5. Codey Breeden (Fairplay, Md.), 6. Wesley Bonebrake (Hagerstown, Md.), 7. Lee Zeger (Huntingdon), 8. Matt Murphy (Bel Air, Md.), 9. Chad Earnst (East Berlin), 10. Bradley Benton (Duncansville), 11. Doug Legum (Rockville, Md.), 12. Keith Koontz (Boonsboro, Md.), 13. Kyle Lear (Severna Park, Md.), 14. Chuck Cox III (Nottingham, Md.), 15. Eric Cronise (Boonsboro, Md.), 16. Jonathan Raley (Hollywood, Md.), 17. Brandon Bard (Greencastle), 18. Cody Kershner (Greencastle), 19. Jordan Malanowski (Front Royal, Va.), 20. Andy Anderson (Bunker Hill, W.Va.).
Crate Late Models: 1. Jacob Burdette (Brownsville, Md.), 2. Cuyler Upperman (Greencastle), 3. Davin Kaiser (Winchester, Va.), 4. Chuck Bowie (Welcome, Md.), 5. Allen Whitt Jr. (Stephens City, Va.), 6. Scott Sweeney Jr. (Stephens City, Va.), 7. Nick DiBella (Mt. Airy, Md.), 8. Dylan Pryor (Williamsport, Md.), 9. Mason Booze (Greencastle), 10. Josh Dotson (Hollywood, Md.), 11. Marty Pownall (Augusta, W.Va.), 12. Jarrett Edwards (Mechanicsville, Md.).
Semi Late Models: 1. Ronnie Dennis (Littlestown), 2. Steve Kent (Woodsboro, Md.), 3. Bryan Kerns (Cross Junction, Va.), 4. Bobby Meixsell (Littlestown), 5. Jeremy Mills (Berkeley Springs, W.Va.), 6. Ryan Sager (Huntingdon), 7. Dillon Wilson (Cassville), 8. Isaiah Miller (Greencastle), 9. Shane McQuay (Sykesville, Md.).
Pure Stocks: 1. Nick Fogle (Myersville, Md.), 2. Nathaniel Younker (Berkeley Springs, W.Va.), 3. Randy Linaburg (Winchester, Va.), 4. William Ecton Jr. (Mercersburg), 5. Dylan Beavers (Hedgesville, W.Va.), 6. Jesse Daniels (Harrisonville), 7. Blake Reed (Hagerstown, Md.), 8. Tyler Fisher (Fairplay, Md.).
Lincoln Speedway
Saturday, Aug. 16
358 Sprints: 1. Ayden Hare (Hanover), 2. Jude Siegel (New Oxford), 3. Cody Fletcher (East Berlin), 4. Dylan Norris (Hanover), 5. Andy Best (Dover, Del.), 6. Bo Gordon Jr. (Waynesboro), 7. Eli Tuckey (Biglerville), 8. Seth Schnoke (Pine Grove), 9. Wyatt Hinkle (East Berlin), 10. Will McNeal (Muir), 11. Steve Owings (Westminster, Md.), 12. Jayden Wolf (Abbottstown), 13. Ashley Cappetta (East Berlin), 14. Trevor Stover (Oak Ridge, N.J.), 15. Cole Small (Quarryville), 16. Brayden Mickley (Biglerville), 17. Jansen Strine (Dillsburg), 18. Kinser Lightner (Dillsburg), 19. Brian Wolf Jr. (East Berlin), 20. Nick Yinger (Dillsburg), 21. Travis Hankey (Gardners), 22. Travis Leh (Spring Grove) DNF, 23. Cameron Merriman (Ellicott City, Md.) DNF, 24. Jacob Galloway (Gardners) DNF.
Port Royal Speedway
Saturday, Aug. 16
410 Sprints: 1. Chase Dietz (York), 2. Ashton Torgerson (Glendale, Ariz.), 3. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville), 4. Brock Zearfoss (Jonestown), 5. Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg), 6. Justin Whittall (Vincentown, N.J.), 7. Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, Okla.), 8. Jeff Halligan (Ephrata), 9. Domenic Melair (Warrington), 10. Ryan Taylor (Perkasie), 11. Michael Walter (Selinsgrove), 12. Blane Heimbach (Selinsgrove), 13. Nash Ely (Sinking Springs), 14. Logan Wagner (Harrisonville), 15. Ryan Newton (Sunshine Coast, QLD), 16. Derek Hauck (Allenwood), 17. Austin Bishop (Morgantown), 18. Kody Lehman (Enola), 19. Steven Snyder Jr. (Rising Sun, Md.), 20. Gerard McIntyre Jr. (New Oxford), 21. Mike Thompson (Newtown), 22. Devin Adams (Lebanon), 23. Steve Buckwalter (Royersford), 24. Anthony Macri (Dillsburg).
Super Late Models: 1. Gregg Satterlee (Indiana), 2. Rick Eckert (York), 3. Hayes Mattern (Beavertown), 4. Justin Weaver (Clear Spring, Md.), 5. Colton Flinner (Allison Park), 6. Austin Berry (Mifflin), 7. Gene Knaub (Dover), 8. Lane Snook (Port Royal), 9. Gary Stuhler (Greencastle), 10. Matt Cochran (Williamsport, Md.), 11. Shaun Jones (Shermans Dale), 12. Mike Lupfer (Shermans Dale), 13. Chad Myers (Hampstead, Md.), 14. Danny Snyder (Green Lane), 15. Jason Schmidt (Lewistown), 16. Greg Diehl (New Cumberland), 17. Scott Flickinger (Elliottsburg), 18. Tristin Neiderer (Landisville), 19. Kody Lyter (Lewistown), 20. Justin Kann (Huntingdon), 21. Max Blair (Centerville), 22. Andrew Yoder (Middleburg), 23. Dillan Stake (Mapleton Depot).
BAPS Motor Speedway
Saturday, Aug. 16
Limited Late Models: 1. Chad Smith (Duncannon), 2. Jedadiah Latshaw (Dover), 3. Travis Horan (Dover), 4. Scott Palmer (Greencastle), 5. Wayne Pfeil (Elverson), 6. Jake Moser (East Berlin), 7. Sammy Rial (Etters), 8. Jared Miller (Palmyra), 9. Lou Egrie (Willow Grove), 10. Zach Kauffman (York Haven), 11. Dawson Walls (St. Thomas), 12. Travis Mease (Harrisburg), 13. Matt Adams (Etters), 14. Tommy Slanker (York), 15. Kyle Moser (East Berlin), 16. Skylar Taschek (Duncannon), 17. Michael Walls (St. Thomas), 18. Justin Williams (Duncannon), 19. John Moser Jr. (East Berlin), 20. Jennifer Lesher (Halifax), 21. Shawn Liddick (Mechanicsburg), 22. Ross Leinbach (Mohnton), 23. Eddie Drury II (Pasadena, Md.), 24. Mike Potts (York Haven) DNF.
Limited Late Models (B-Main): 1. Tommy Slanker (York), 2. Kyle Moser (East Berlin), 3. Jennifer Lesher (Halifax), 4. Michael Walls (St. Thomas), 5. Shawn Liddick (Mechanicsburg), 6. John Moser Jr. (East Berlin), 7. Lucas Adams (New Cumberland) DNF.
PA Micro Midgets 500: 1. Josh Forry (Spring Grove), 2. Todd Walls (Greencastle), 3. Bobby Geiman (Felton), 4. Mason Noble (Seven Valleys), 5. Ryan Rost (Delta), 6. Justin Care (Pottsville), 7. Andrew Ketterman (Taneytown, Md.), 8. Jeremy Sperlein (Littlestown), 9. Chase Frey (Airville), 10. Chris Lennox (Eagle Bridge, N.Y.), 11. Landon Godfrey (Loganville), 12. Brady Wilt (York Springs), 13. Byron Urey (Felton), 14. Hunter Scofield (St. Thomas), 15. Jim Rost Jr. (Darlington, Md.), 16. Daniel Feltch (Quarryville), 17. Connor Geiman (Littlestown), 18. Keenan Wade (Chambersburg), 19. Asher Paxton (Dillsburg) DNF, 20. Matt Kiefert (Colora, Md.) DNF, 21. Lily Barrett (Fleetwood) DNF, 22. Nick Decker (Halifax) DNF, 23. Timothy Hartle (Sikesville, Md.) DNF, 24. Jim Rost Sr. (Darlington, Md.) DNF.
