Lance Dewease would have loved to pocket his 124th career win at Port Royal Speedway last weekend and the top prize of $100,000, awarded to the winner of the Bob Weikert Memorial.
The “Fayetteville Flyer” and National Sprint Car Hall of Famer just missed his goals, but hey, back-to-back podium finishes against a loaded 410 Sprints field and a $12,500 check isn’t a bad consolation.
The 59-year-old Dewease showed that he was ready to compete on Saturday, when he posted the third-fastest qualifying time in the 44-car field. He drew the eighth-starting spot in his heat race, but was unfazed, moving up five spots to take third in the 10-lapper. Dewease’s luck turned around when he drew the second position to start the 25-lap feature. From there, he spent the entire race near the front of the pack chasing leader Brent Marks, and eventually settled for second place.
One day later, Dewease was back on the track and once again, he qualified for the feature on the strength of a third-place finish in his heat race. This time Dewease started from the seventh spot and worked his way up to third in the 40-lap main event. Aaron Reutzel, of Clute, Tex., claimed the win and the $100,000 top prize while Anthony Macri landed in second place.
Port Royal also hosted a Limited Late Models feature, which was highlighted by Top 10 finishes from Greencastle’s D.J. Myers (8th) and St. Thomas’ Keith Walls (10th).
Hagerstown Speedway hosted its Memorial Day Tribute on Saturday, and Keith Reed was more than happy to put on a show for the fans. Reed, of Hagerstown, conquered the 15-lap Pure Stocks feature over Dylan Beavers and William Ecton Jr. Hagerstown’s Blake Reed took fourth and was joined in the Top 10 by Fayetteville’s James Speelman (5th) and Greencastle’s Dave Friedrich (8th).
Also at Hagerstown, the Late Model Sportsman and Crate Late Models races included top finishers from drivers from the Local.News1.org coverage area. Greencastle’s Scott Palmer took third in the Late Model Sportsman feature and was chased by Hagerstown’s Wesley Bonebrake, who placed eighth. The Crate Late Models race saw two Greencastle drivers log Top 10 finishes: Cuyler Upperman (4th) and Mason Booze (9th).
Trevor Gach had a night to remember on Friday at McGrewBid MotoPlex. The Chambersburg driver collected wins in both the Winged and Non-Winged 600cc Micros features.
At Williams Grove Speedway, Hagerstown’s Dylan Shatzer rolled to a ninth-place finish in the 305 Sprints, while two other area drivers secured Top 4 finishes in the Limited Stocks B-Main at Lincoln Speedway: Chambersburg’s Malachi Doyle (2nd) and Waynesboro’s Eric Moats (4th).
Path Valley Speedway enjoyed a weekend off from racing for Memorial Day Weekend.
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, May 23
305 Sprints: 1. Jeff Paulson (Honey Brook), 2. Mike Melair (Warrington), 3. Kasey Weaver (Everett), 4. Shelby Kelly (Runnemede, N.J.), 5. Mike Alleman (Port Royal), 6. DJ Tanner Jr. (Warminster), 7. Tim Lulg (Georgetown, Del.), 8. Christian Rumsey (Middletown, N.Y.), 9. Dylan Shatzer (Hagerstown, Md.), 10. Drew Young (Beaver Springs), 11. Colton Hendershot (Clear Spring, Md.), 12. Johnny Scarborough (Bomoseen, Vt.), 13. Dylan Smith (Mohrsville), 14, 14. Paul Moyer (Beaver Springs), 15. Kruz Kepner (Kreamer), 16. Jarrett Cavalet (Hollidaysburg), 17. Erin Statler (Carlisle), 18. Ace Pruitt (Thurmont, Md.), 19. Kolby Weaver (Everett), 20. Landon Price (Fleetwood), 21. Zach Rhodes (McVeytown), 22. Dustin Young (Danville), 23. Timmy Bittner (Beech Creek).
McGrewBid Motoplex
Friday, May 23
600cc Winged Micros: 1. Trevor Gach (Chambersburg), 2. Ashen Glazier (McConnellsburg), 3. Shannon Slaughter (Lititz), 4. Brody Snyder (Mooresville, N.C.), 5. Randy Kunkle Jr. (Dover), 6. Brad Weber, 7. Heath Walton (Mifflintown), 8. Chase Robinson (Dover), 9. Cayden Blair (Martinsburg, W.Va.), 10. Aden Myers (Hanover), 11. Donnie Smith (Beckersfield), 12. Ben Freels (Dillsburg), 13. Grady McGrew (Gettysburg), 14. Brielle Stern (Hanover), 15. Jase Henise (York), 16. Tanner Pressley (Lewisberry), 17. Connor Fetrow (Manchester), 18. Alex Heckendorn (Carlisle), 19. Mike Sherman (Mechanicsburg).
600cc Non-Winged Micros: 1. Trevor Gach (Chambersburg), 2. Heath Walton (Mifflintown), 3. Grady McGrew (Gettysburg), 4. Justin Yohn (Duncannon), 5. Jase Smith (Boyertown), 6. Ashen Glazier (McConnellsburg), 7. Chase Robinson (Dover), 8. Haydin Ort (Etters), 9. Ben Freels (Dillsburg).
Hagerstown Speedway
Saturday, May 24
Late Model Sportsman: 1. Gregory Moore (Defiance), 2. Tyler Hershey (Mercersburg), 3. Scott Palmer (Greencastle), 4. Codey Breeden (Fairplay, Md.), 5. Kyle Hardy (Stephens City, Va.), 6. Danny Atherton (Three Springs), 7. Cody Lear (Manchester, Md.), 8. Wesley Bonebrake (Hagerstown, Md.), 9. Jimmy Jesmer (Pasadena, Md.), 10. Jeff King (Pasadena, Md.), 11. Devin Frey (Richland), 12. Brayden Anderson (Bunker Hill, W.Va.), 13. Treyton Lee (Mercersburg), 14. Ray Ciccarelli (Upperco, Md.), 15. Kyle Lear (Severna Park, Md.), 16. Bobby Beard (Hanover), 17. Charlie Schaffer (Hampstead, Md.), 18. Daniel Garrett (Freeland, Md.), 19. Brian Booze (Greencastle), 20. Cody Kershner (Greencastle), 21. Eric Cronise (Boonsboro, Md.), 22. Kenny Yoder (Allensville), 23. Gregory Carrico (Winchester, Va.).
Crate Late Models: 1. Jacob Whitt (Stephens City, Va.), 2. Kristopher Hutton (Boyce, Va.), 3. Ed Pope III (Hanover, Md.), 4. Cuyler Upperman (Greencastle), 5. Allen Whitt Jr. (Stephens City, Va.), 6. Chuck Bowie (Welcome, Md.), 7. Ray Ciccarelli (Upperco, Md.), 8. Jacob Burdette (Brownsville, Md.), 9. Mason Booze (Greencastle), 10. Robert Smith (Delmar, Del.), 11. Scott Sweeney (Stephens City, Va.), 12. Charles Smith (Inwood, W.Va.), 13. Tyler Horst (Waynesboro), 14. Noah Brunell (New Alexandria), 15. Brian Coe Jr. (Jessup, Md.), 16. Dylan Pryor (Williamsport, Md.), 17. Donnie Tingle (Georgetown, Del.), 18. Doug Saylor (Front Royal, Va.), 19. Craig Parrill (Clearbrooke, Va.).
Semi Late Models: 1. Jason Stoner (Mercersburg), 2. Steve Kent (Woodsboro, Md.), 3. Bryan Kerns (Cross Junction, Va.), 4. Bill Sheehan (Hollidaysburg), 5. Tony Hugueley (Frederick, Md.), 6. Jim Farley (West Milton), 7. Jeremy Mills (Berkeley Springs, W.Va.), 8. Jesse Farley (Montgomery), 9. Cale Martin (Clearville), 10. Rob Nichols (Winchester, Va.), 11. Shane McQuay (Sykesville, Md.).
Pure Stocks: 1. Keith Reed (Hagerstown, Md.), 2. Dylan Beavers (Hedgesville, W.Va.), 3. William Ecton Jr. (Mercersburg), 4. Blake Reed (Hagerstown, Md.), 5. James Speelman (Fayetteville), 6. Nathaniel Younker (Berkeley Springs, W.Va.), 7. Tyler Fisher (Fairplay, Md.), 8. Dave Friedrich (Greencastle), 9. Sam Caravello (Baltimore, Md.), 10. Bryson Fogle (Myersville, Md.), 11. Brian Shingleton (Capon Bridge, W.Va.), 12. Carter Shank (Greencastle), 13. Lincoln Sutphin (Round Hill, W.Va.).
Lincoln Speedway
Saturday, May 24
Limited Stocks: 1. Nick McDaniel (Littlestown), 2. Matthew Duvall (Robertsdale), 3. Robbie Carroll (Gettysburg), 4. Matt Worley (North East, Md.), 5. Chad Weaver (Littlestown), 6. Justin Bottorf (Hollywood, Md.), 7. Matt Chronister (Aspers), 8. Jeff Erb (Hanover), 9. Jesse Matney (Mapleton Depot), 10. Jimmy Moyer, 11. Cody Bottorf (Hollywood, Md.), 12. Sam Regitz, 13. Tim Raup (Danville), 14. Stephen Suite (Chaptico, Md.), 15. Rob Pyle (Downingtown), 16. AJ Hoffner (East Berlin) DNF, 17. Eric Moats (Waynesboro) DNF, 18. Chris Anderson (Rockhill) DNF, 19. Shawn Williamson (Mapleton) DNF, 20. Luke Hoffner (Turbotville) DNF, 21. Jason Chronister (Biglerville) DNF, 22. Ken Smith (Beech Creek, Md.) DNF, 23. Shawn Hadden (Punxsutawney) DNF, 24. Malachi Doyle (Chambersburg) DNF.
Limited Stocks (B-Main): 1. Cody Bottorf (Hollywood, Md.), 2. Malachi Doyle (Chambersburg), 3. Stephen Suite (Chaptico, Md.), 4. Eric Moats (Waynesboro), 5. Tyler Kline (Myersville, Md.), 6. Andrew Keefer (Dover), 7. Jason Chittum (Glen Rock), 8. Robert Chittum (Glen Rock), 9. Landon Pyle (Pine Grove), 10. Creden Sponseller Jr. (Dover), 11. Nate Wray (Burnham), 12. Brian Moyer (Reading), 13. Tyler Denike (New Oxford), 14. Roger Rhodes (Gettysburg), 15. Ryan Lippert (Clearfield), 16. Josh Norton (Lewistown), 17. Jeff Foster (Gardners).
Port Royal Speedway
Saturday, May 24
410 Sprints: 1. Brent Marks (Myerstown), 2. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville), 3. Ryan Smith (Fleetwood), 4. Justin Peck (Monrovia, Ind.), 5. Logan Wagner (Harrisonville), 6. Aaron Reutzel (Clute, Tex.), 7. Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg), 8. Anthony Macri (Dillsburg), 9. Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, Ind.), 10. Justin Whittall (Vincentown, N.J.), 11. Parker Price Miller (Kokomo, Ind.), 12. Chase Dietz (York), 13. Sye Lynch (Cowansville), 14. Rico Abreu (St. Helena, Calif.), 15. Brock Zearfoss (Jonestown), 16. Spencer Bayston (Lebanon, Ind.), 17. Lucas Wolfe (Mechanicsburg), 18. Ashton Torgerson (Glendale, Ariz.), 19. Brad Sweet (Grass Valley, Calif.), 20. Brenham Crouch (Lubbock, Tex.), 21. Chase Randall (Waco, Tex.), 22. Daison Pursley (Locust Grove, Okla.), 23. Kasey Kahne (Enumclaw, Wash.), 24. Danny Sams III (North Port, Fla.), 25. Gerard McIntyre Jr. (New Oxford), 26. Doug Hammaker (Grantville), 27. Garrett Bard (Wells Tannery), 28. Jeff Halligan (Ephrata).
Limited Late Models: 1. Dillan Stake (Mapleton Depot), 2. Andrew Yoder (Middleburg), 3. Jaxton Garman (Elliottsburg), 4. Lane Snook (Mifflintown), 5. Casey Steinhoff (Millville), 6. Ryan Zook (Mifflintown), 7. George Dixon (Shirleysburg), 8. DJ Myers (Greencastle), 9. Chase Bowsman (Mifflin), 10. Keith Walls (St. Thomas), 11. Tommy Slanker (York), 12. Travis Mease (Harrisburg), 13. Eric Irvin (Petersburg), 14. Jared Fulkroad (Port Royal), 15. Devin Hart (Port Royal), 16. Gunner Walls (St. Thomas), 17. Brad McGinnis (Huntingdon), 18. Trenton Beasom (Mifflintown), 19. Meade Hahn (Millerstown), 20. Jedadiah Latshaw (Dover), 21. Matt Murphy (Bel Air, Md.), 22. Cayden Ranck (Thompsontown), 23. Wayne Pfeil (Elverson), 24. Arden Fedder (Elliottsburg).
Sunday, May 25
410 Sprints: 1. Aaron Reutzel (Clute, Tex.), 2. Anthony Macri (Dillsburg), 3. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville), 4. Brad Sweet (Grass Valley, Calif.), 5. David Gravel (Watertown, Conn.), 6. Logan Wagner (Harrisonville), 7. Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, Ind.), 8. Logan Schuchart (Hanover), 9. Rico Abreu (St. Helena, Calif.), 10. Brian Brown (Higginsville, Md.), 11. Tanner Thorson (Broken Arrow, Okla.), 12. Troy Wagaman Jr. (Hanover), 13. Mike Wagner (Harrisonville), 14. Justin Whittall (Vincentown, N.J.), 15. Justin Peck (Monrovia, Ind.), 16. Brent Marks (Myerstown), 17. Brenham Crouch (Lubbock, Tex.), 18. Sye Lynch (Cowansville), 19. Jeff Halligan (Ephrata), 20. Brock Zearfoss (Jonestown), 21. Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg), 22. Gerard McIntyre Jr. (New Oxford), 23. Michael Walter (Selinsgrove), 24. Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, Okla.), 25. Daison Pursley (Locust Grove, Okla.), 26. Kasey Kahne (Enumclaw, Wash.), 27. Danny Sams III (North Port, Fla.), 28. Ryan Smith (Fleetwood), 29. Zach Hampton (Mooresville, Ind.), 30. Spencer Bayston (Lebanon, Ind.).
