Not even a bad shock can slow down DJ Myers.
The Greencastle driver, on the heels of a Late Models win at Hagerstown Speedway, came into Port Royal Speedway on Friday with a fast car. Myers continued running hot, landing an eighth-place finish in a deep Limited Late Models field, but something felt off about his ride.
When Myers and his team surveyed the TRW 70J car the following morning, they discovered the faulty shock and addressed it. The observation and subsequent adjustment paid off several hours later as Myers surged to Victory Lane at Path Valley Speedway for the Roy & Margaret McGee Memorial.
With his machine running at 100 percent, Myers was fully equipped to deal with the adversity that came his way, starting with a last-place starting spot in his heat race. He worked his way up to a runner-up finish, and then pulled the seventh-starting spot for the feature. Undeterred, Myers seized the lead early and never let go of the top spot. He was chased to the finish line by Chambersburg’s Randy Burkholder (2nd) and Steve Lowery (10th), St. Thomas’ Mike Walls (5th), and Greencastle’s Brandon Bard (9th).
Also at Path Valley, Doug Sales of St. Thomas placed sixth in the Thunder Cars race, while the 270 Sprints feature saw three local drivers land in the Top 10: Greencastle’s Aidan Crouse (2nd), Fort Loudon’s Zach Glass (4th), and Greencastle’s Bradyn Kuhn (10th).
Chambersburg driver Trevor Gach had another solid weekend on the track, zipping to a pair of runner-up finishes at McGrewBid Motoplex. Gach secured his top finishes in the 600cc Winged and Non-Winged Micros features.
Gary Stuhler, of Greencastle, spent his weekend at Port Royal Speedway for the two-day “Rumble by the River.” Competing in the Super Late Models, Stuhler took fourth in Friday’s B-Main I and placed fifth in Saturday’s B-Main II.
Finally, Fayetteville’s Lance Dewease placed sixth in the 410 Sprints at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night.
Hagerstown Speedway had the weekend off from racing, while the program at BAPS Motor Speedway was rained out.
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. 22
410 Sprints: 1. Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg), 2. Chase Dietz (York), 3. Anthony Macri (Dillsburg), 4. Cameron Smith (Spring Grove), 5. Troy Wagaman Jr. (Hanover), 6. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville), 7. Brock Zearfoss (Jonestown), 8. Ashton Torgerson (Glendale, Ariz.), 9. Kody Hartlaub (East Berlin), 10. Matt Campbell (Fawn Grove), 11. Lucas Wolfe (Mechanicsburg), 12. Logan Rumsey (Manchester), 13. Ryan Taylor (Perkasie), 14. Preston Lattomus (Lewes, Del.), 15. Chad Trout (Dover), 16. Steve Buckwalter (Royersford), 17. Derek Locke (Mechanicsburg), 18. JT Ferry (Drums), 19. Austin Bishop (Morgantown) DNF, 20. Aaron Bollinger (Birdsboro) DNF, 21. Jake Karklin (Middleburg) DNF, 22. Freddie Rahmer (Salfordville) DNF, 23. Ryan Smith (Fleetwood) DNF, 24. TJ Stutts (Liverpool) DNF.
McGrewBid Motoplex
Friday, Aug. 22
600cc Winged Micros: 1. Connor Fetrow (Manchester), 2. Trevor Gach (Chambersburg), 3. Cayden Blair (Martinsburg, W.Va.), 4. Mason Beinhower (Dillsburg), 5. Chase Robinson (Dover), 6. Kaden Wenger (East Berlin), 7. Brian Kramer (Lititz), 8. Jeremy Harshman (Myersville, Md.), 9. Jase Henise (York), 10. Heath Walton (Mifflintown), 11. Randy Kunkle Jr. (Dover), 12. Blake Ludwig (McSherrystown), 13. Donny Smith, 14. Tanner Presley (Lewisberry), 15. Archer Jumper (Duncannon), 16. Brielle Stern (Hanover), 17. Faith Turnbaugh (Newport), 18. Brody Miller (Oley), 19. Cole Thompson (Etters) DNF, 20. Alex Heckendorn (Carlisle) DNF, 21. Aden Myers (Hanover) DNF.
600cc Non-Winged Micros: 1. Chase Schott (Lebanon), 2. Trevor Gach (Chambersburg), 3. Ryan Groff (Manheim), 4. Aden Myers (Hanover), 5. Mason Beinhower (Dillsburg), 6. Kaden Wenger (East Berlin), 7. Dakota Barlet (Shoemakersville), 8. Liam Kane (Ellerbe, N.C.), 9. Chase Robinson (Dover), 10. Heath Walton (Mifflintown), 11. Matt Gosselin DNF, 12. Haydin Ort (Etters) DNF, 13. Ben Freels (Dillsburg) DNF, 14. Hayden Wise (Huntersville, N.C.) DNF, 15. Travis Keiser (Thomasville) DNF, 16. Anthony Tramontana (Vineland, N.J.) DNF, 17. Justin Yohn (Duncannon) DNF, 18. Rodney Westhafer (Mechanicsburg) DNF.
Port Royal Speedway
Friday, Aug. 22
Super Late Models (B-Main I): 1. Chris Ferguson (Mt. Holly, N.C.), 2. Ross Robinson (Georgetown, Del.), 3. Matt Cochran (Williamsport), 4. Gary Stuhler (Greencastle), 5. Justin Weaver (Clear Spring, Md.), 6. Matt Cosner (Ridgeley, W.Va.), 7. Dylan Yoder (Middleburg), 8. Logan Zarin (Hookstown), 9. Scott Flickinger (Elliottsburg), 10. Danny Snyder (Green Lane), 11. Greg Diehl (New Cumberland), 12. Gregg Satterlee (Indiana), 13. Justin Karn (Huntingdon).
Limited Late Models: 1. Brad McGinnis (Huntingdon), 2. Lane Snook (Port Royal), 3. Matt Murphy (Bel Air, Md.), 4. Shaun Miller (Tower City), 5. Devin Hart (Port Royal), 6. Ryan Zook (Mifflintown), 7. Devin Frey (Richland), 8. DJ Myers (Greencastle), 9. Jimmy Jesmer (Pasadena, Md.), 10. Spike Moore, 11. Shawn Shoemaker (Mt. Union), 12. Eric Irvin (Petersburg), 13. Gunner Walls (St. Thomas), 14. Brayden Anderson (Bunker Hill, W.Va.), 15. Chase Bowsman (Mifflin), 16. Devin Weyandt (East Freedom), 17. Austin Lathroum (Mechanicsville, Md.), 18. Jedadiah Latshaw (Dover), 19. Tristin Neiderer (Landisville), 20. Travis Horan (Dover), 21. Arden Fedder (Elliottsburg), 22. Harold Ranck (Thompsontown), 23. Jaxton Garman (Elliottsburg), 24. Wil Herrington (Hawkinsville, Ga.).
Dirtcar UMP Modifieds: 1. Mike Marlar (Winfield, Tenn.), 2. Ray Kable (Westminster, Md.), 3. Spike Moore, 4. Dan Davies (Warren), 5. David Stremme (Mifflintown), 6. George Dixon (Shirleysburg), 7. Michael Altobelli (Saxton), 8. Ty Norder (Mooresville, N.C.), 9. JP Roberts Jr. (Gallipolis, Ohio), 10. Ryan Ayers (Newton, N.C.), 11. Jonathan Taylor (Saltsburg), 12. Todd Neiheiser (Panama City, Fla.), 13. Sam Lilly (Raleigh, N.C.), 14. Beau Aikey (Everett), 15. Ryan Dolan (Keyser, W.Va.), 16. Zack Tate (Low Gap, N.C.), 17. Troy Loomis (Sherrills Ford, N.C.), 18. Evan Taylor (Saltsburg), 19. TJ DeHaven (Winchester, Va.), 20. Alyssa Rowe (Chambersburg), 21. Ryan Toole (Henrico, N.C.), 22. Dan Patterson (Bedford), 23. Mark Patterson (Bedford), 24. Davin Kaiser (Winchester, Va.), 25. Owen Lacey (Mechanicsville, Md.).
Saturday, Aug. 23
Super Late Models (B-Main II): 1. Wil Herrington (Hawkinsville, Ga.), 2. Dan Ebert (Lake Shore, Minn.), 3. Colton Flinner (Allison Park), 4. Trever Feathers (Winchester, Va.), 5. Gary Stuhler (Greencastle), 6. Dan Stone (Thompson), 7. Danny Snyder (Green Lane), 8. Cory Lawler (Hanover), 9. Chad Myers (Hampstead, Md.), 10. Greg Diehl (New Cumberland), 11. Andrew Yoder (Middleburg), 12. Daulton Wilson (Fayetteville, N.C.), 13. Dillan Stake (Mapleton Depot).
Dirtcar UMP Modifieds: 1. Mike Marlar (Winfield, Tenn.), 2. George Dixon (Shirleysburg), 3. David Stremme (Mifflintown), 4. Ray Kable (Westminster, Md.), 5. Ty Norder (Mooresville, N.C.), 6. Dan Davies (Warren), 7. Michael Altobelli (Saxton), 8. Jonathan Taylor (Saltsburg), 9. Ryan Ayers (Newton, N.C.), 10. Evan Taylor (Saltsburg), 11. Mason Lobb (Frewsburg, N.Y.), 12. Sam Lilly (Raleigh, N.C.), 13. Todd Neiheiser (Panama City, Fla.), 14. Beau Aikey (Everett), 15. Alyssa Rowe (Chambersburg), 16. Ryan Toole (Henrico, N.C.), 17. Ryan Dolan (Keyser, W.Va.), 18. Zack Tate (Low Gap, N.C.), 19. Troy Loomis (Sherrills Ford, N.C.), 20. Spike Moore, 21. TJ DeHaven (Winchester, Va.),, 22. Owen Lacey (Mechanicsville, Md.).
Path Valley Speedway
Saturday, Aug. 23
600 Sprints: 1. Heath Walton (Mifflintown), 2. Dylan Anderson (Three Springs), 3. Brice Harro, 4. Chase Robinson (Dover), 5. Randy Kunkle Jr. (Dover), 6. Dakota Sheaffer (Gardners), 7. Cayden Blair (Martinsburg, W.Va.), 8. Ben Freels (Dillsburg), 9. Cole Armstrong (Duncannon), 10. Ben Irvin DNF, 11. Cole Dewease (Fayetteville) DNF, 12. Vincent Gaudiosi DNF, 13. Sara Borror (Myerstown) DNF, 14. Ethan McNew (Adamstown) DNF.
East Coast Legends: 1. Tanner Jones (Glen Gardner, N.J.), 2. Alex McCollum (Phillipsburg, N.J.), 3. Jeremy Ott (Carlisle), 4. Colton Friese (Spring Run), 5. Scott Houdeshell (Enola), 6. Dalton Friese (Mercersburg), 7. Tyler Kaylor (Gardners), 8. Logan Carbaugh (Gettysburg), 9. Cameron Sutton, 10. Bill Diehl (Wrightsville), 11. Ben Morrow (Chambersburg), 12. Scott Spidle (Etters), 13. Travis McClelland (Littlestown), 14. Cody Carlton (Chesapeake, Va.), 15. Scott Musselman (York), 16. Jeremy Hahn (Hedgesville, W.Va.), 17. Kelby Friese (Chambersburg), 18. Mason Weakley (Virginia Beach, Va.), 19. Rick Hartwig (Finksburg, Md.), 20. Scott Montgomery (Radnor), 21. Donald Stoudt (Lebanon), 22. Justin Wagaman (Hanover), 23. Bill Funk (Chambersburg) DNF.
Winged Super Sportsman Tour: 1. Scott Dellinger (Lewisberry), 2. Kenny Edkin (Marysville), 3. Troy Rhome (Marysville), 4. Jay Fannasy (Mechanicsburg), 5. Tony Jackson (Newville), 6. Troy Hockenberry (Duncannon), 7. John Edkin (Marysville), 8. Jordan Fulton (Newport), 9. Adam Edkin (Marysville), 10. Barry Thomas Jr. (Shermans Dale) DNF, 11. Brad Cowan (Neelyton) DNF.
Limited Late Models: 1. DJ Myers (Greencastle), 2. Randy Burkholder (Chambersburg), 3. Shyann Smith, 4. Trent Merkel (Boyertown), 5. Mike Walls (St. Thomas), 6. Sammy Rial (Etters), 7. Kyle Lear (Severna Park, Md.), 8. Kyle Moser (East Berlin), 9. Brandon Bard (Greencastle), 10. Steve Lowery (Chambersburg), 11. Colton Friese (Spring Run), 12. Dalton Bachman (Selinsgrove), 13. Tyler Bowman (Whitehall), 14. Arden Fedder (Elliottsburg), 15. Cayden Ranck (Thompsontown), 16. Jim Andrews (Fort Loudon), 17. John Moser (East Berlin), 18. Taylor Farlling (Newville) DNF, 19. Kenny Yoder (Allensville) DNF, 20. Harold Ranck (Thompsontown) DNF, 21. Eddie Cornett (Hagerstown, Md.) DNF.
Thunder Cars: 1. Aaron Updegraff (Elizabethtown), 2. Tara Sales, 3. Travis Burkholder, 4. Robert McQuade (McConellsburg), 5. Kenny Hill, 6. Doug Sales (St. Thomas), 7. Ronnie Garlock (Mapleton Depot), 8. Bill Kennedy (Shippensburg), 9. Bill Sterner (Elliottsburg), 10. Dustin Moore, 11. Jason Erwin, 12. Jackson Eutzy (Shippensburg), 13. Tyler Stine (Shippensburg), 14. Wesley Young, 15. Matt Dixson Sr. (Julian), 16. Brock Foster (McVeytown) DNF, 17. Roger Traxler (Fayetteville) DNF, 18. Jeremy Shoup DNF, 19. Jeff Koser DNF, 20. Shaun Linn (Shippensburg) DNF.
Wingless Super Sportsman: 1. Tony Jackson (Newville), 2. Troy Rhome (Marysville), 3. Steve Wilbur (Mechanicsburg), 4. Craig Perigo (Stoystown), 5. Brad Mellott (Needmore), 6. Eric Walker (Gettysburg), 7. Kirk Baker (Hustontown), 8. Brandon Shearer (Mount Joy), 9. Dennis Perigo (Stoystown), 10. Brad Cowan (Neelyton), 11. Wyatt Rotz (Spring Run), 12. Sam Leonard (Marysville), 13. Jordan Fulton (Newport), 14. Stan Wanner (Hummelstown), 15. Transtan Stoner (Greencastle), 16. Luke Lenker (Mechanicsburg), 17. Troy Hockenberry (Duncannon), 18. Gerry Strawser (Camp Hill), 19. Donnie Farlling (New Paris), 20. Brian Boughter (New Cumberland), 21. Billy Doyle (Dry Run), 22. Josh Smith (Asper) DNF, 23. Joey Hershey (Greencastle) DNF.
270 Sprints: 1. Bill Laughman (New Oxford), 2. Aidan Crouse (Greencastle), 3. Jordan Knable, 4. Zach Glass (Fort Loudon), 5. Stephanie Welk (Blairs Mills), 6. Brycen Doyle, 7. Tim McClelland (Westminster, Md.), 8. Brett Kauffman, 9. Jamie Connelly, 10. Bradyn Kuhn (Greencastle), 11. Mark Gordon, 12. Mark Knable, 13. Eric Christman, 14. Jason Houtz (Mifflintown) DNF, 15. Cory Myers (Fayetteville) DNF, 16. Jon Williams (Blairs Mills) DNF, 17. Teegan Kauffman (McClure) DNF, 18. Stacey Galanis (Hedgesville, W.Va.) DNF, 19. Matthew Dixson (Julian) DNF, 20. Cameron McClure (Huntingdon) DNF.
Lincoln Speedway
Saturday, Aug. 23
358 Sprints: 1. Dylan Norris (Hanover), 2. Austin Reed (Newberrytown), 3. Jayden Wolf (Abbottstown), 4. Jude Siegel (New Oxford), 5. Kyle Spence (Bridgeton, N.J.), 6. Andy Best (Dover, Del.), 7. Seth Schnoke (Pine Grove), 8. Ashley Cappetta (East Berlin), 9. Wyatt Hinkle (East Berlin), 10. Tyler Ulrich (Denver), 11. Michael Smith (Delta), 12. Ayden Hare (Hanover), 13. Kinser Lightner (Dillsburg), 14. Frankie Herr (Carlisle), 15. Matt Findley (Dillsburg), 16. Steve Owings (Westminster, Md.), 17. Tylar Rutherford (Wellsville), 18. Hunter Fulton (Carlisle), 19. Tom Senseney Jr. (Hanover), 20. Nick Yinger (Dillsburg), 21. Josh Harner (Newberrytown), 22. Bo Gordon Jr. (Waynesboro) DNF, 23. Cody Fletcher (East Berlin) DNF, 24. Eli Tuckey (Biglerville) DNF.
