The Butch Shatzer Memorial at Path Valley Speedway rolled out a five-feature race program on Saturday night, and area drivers landed Top 10 finishes every step of the way.
None shined brighter than Darren Kauffman.
The Waynesboro driver blasted off for victory in the 600 Sprints feature over Dylan Anderson and Heath Walton. Kauffman defeated a field that included 14 cars.
Two Greencastle drivers, Logan Jones and Aidan Crouse, landed podium finishes at Path Valley. Competing in the East Coast Legends race, Jones finished third and was followed to the finish line by Chambersburg’s Kirk Martin (9th) and St. Thomas’ Moses Goetz (10th). Crouse took third in the 270 Sprints feature, while fellow Greencastle driver Bradyn Kuhn finished 10th in the Wingless Super Sportsman race.
The Thunder Cars feature at Path Valley included Top 10 finishes from Mercersburg’s Devin Thomas (8th), Hagerstown’s Joe Hawbaker (9th), and Fayetteville’s Roger Traxler (10th).
National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Lance Dewease had a rough start in the 410 Sprints at Port Royal Speedway, but the “Fayetteville Flyer” turned his night around for a Top 10 finish. Dewease took seventh in his heat race, missing out on a transfer spot to the feature. Relegated to the B-Main, Dewease nailed down victory in the eight-lap race to punch his ticket to the main event. He started in 19th, but zipped ahead 10 spots over the 25-lap feature to secure ninth place.
The Limited Late Models feature at Port Royal saw top finishes from Greencastle’s DJ Myers (3rd), Chambersburg’s Gunnar Walls (4th), and Mercersburg’s Treyton Lee (10th), while Hagerstown’s Dylan Shatzer raced to a 10th-place showing in the 305 Sprints.
Dewease’s son, Cole, competed in the 305 Sprints at Selinsgrove Speedway and finished in fourth.
Greencastle’s Gary Stuhler, a National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer, is still going strong. Stuhler, 71, took fourth in the Super Late Models at Lincoln Speedway and was chased by Mercersburg’s Jakob Piper, who took seventh. Piper was also active in the Super Late Models feature at Bedford Speedway for Appalachian Mountain Speedweek, and placed seventh.
Area drivers also saw action at Linda’s and Winchester Speedways. Greencastle’s Logan Jones (4th) and Hagerstown’s KJ Massey (7th) recorded finishes in the East Coast Legends feature at Linda’s, while Winchester saw three locals finish in the Top 10 of the Limited Late Models race: Hagerstown’s Wesley Bonebrake (8th), Chambersburg’s Randy Burkholder (9th), and Greencastle’s Brandon Bard (10th).
Hagerstown Speedway had a scheduled weekend off from racing, as did BAPS Motor Speedway and McGrewBid Motoplex, while Williams Grove Speedway canceled racing for an extreme-weather forecast.
Below is a track-by-track, feature-by-feature look at races from last weekend that included drivers from the LocalNews1.org coverage area:
FEATURE RESULTS
Linda’s Speedway
Friday, June 12
Front Wheel Drive (15 laps): 1. Shane Flaherty (Jonestown), 2. Bud Hopple (Lebanon), 3. Brandon Fisher (Liverpool), 4. Jed Nessinger (Shermans Dale), 5. Wyatt Bates (Jonestown), 6. Jason Goss (Mifflintown), 7. Joe Motter (Jonestown), 8. Justin Riegel (Tremont), 9. Chris Yob (Hanover Township), 10. Bill Sherwood (Grantville), 11. Bubba Sonnon (Lebanon), 12. Cordell Waulk II (Chambersburg), 13. Tanner Umphred (York), 14. Shjon Dove (Annville), 15. Ken Buck (Bernville), 16. Drew Oberdorf (Strasburg), 17. Cayden Umphred (Dillsburg), 18. Richard Sonnon (Lebanon).
East Coast Legends (20 laps): 1. Travis McClelland (Littlestown), 2. Hunter McElroy (Spring Grove), 3. Justin Wagaman (Hanover), 4. Logan Jones (Greencastle), 5. Shjon Dove (Annville), 6. Rick Hartwig (Finksburg, Md.), 7. KJ Massey (Hagerstown, Md.), 8. Owen Wagaman (Hanover), 9. Blake Nalley (Knoxville, Md.), 10. Dave Benner (Danville), 11. Chad Trout (Dover), 12. Dan Wirfel (Wellsville), 13. Donald Stoudt (Lebanon).
Selinsgrove Speedway
Friday, June 12
305 Sprints (20 laps): 1. Jarret Cavalet (Hollidaysburg), 2. Josh Spicer (Julian), 3. Chris Dolan (York), 4. Cole Dewease (Fayetteville), 5. Dustin Young (Danville), 6. Ken Duke Jr. (Winfield), 7. Zach Rhodes (McVeytown), 8. Mike Alleman (Port Royal), 9. Croix Beasom (Mifflintown), 10. Andrew Boyer (Port Royal), 11. Erin Statler (Carlisle), 12. Kruz Kepner (Kreamer), 13. Tyler Snook (Selinsgrove), 14. Timmy Bittner (Beech Creek).
Bedford Speedway
Friday, June 12
Super Late Models (35 laps): 1. Gregg Satterlee (Indiana), 2. Bryan Bernheisel (Jonestown), 3. Shawn Shoemaker (Mt. Union), 4. Matt Sponaugle (Wiley Ford, W.Va.), 5. Tyler Emory (King George, Va.), 6. Justin Weaver (Clear Spring, Md.), 7. Jakob Piper (Mercersburg), 8. Taylor Farlling (Newville), 9. Dylan Yoder (Middleburg), 10. Nathan LaSalle (Everett), 11. Jeff Rine (Danville), 12. Del Rougeux (Frenchville), 13. Trever Feathers (Winchester, Va.), 14. Kody Lyter (Lewistown), 15. Chad Homan (Penfield, N.Y.), 16. Mike Lupfer (Shermans Dale), 17. Joe Petyak (Gallitzin), 18. Gregory Moore (Defiance), 19. Danny Snyder (Green Lane), 20. Drew Weisser (Reading).
Lincoln Speedway
Saturday, June 13
Dirt Super Late Models (35 laps): 1. Gregg Satterlee (Indiana), 2. Chad Homan (Penfield, N.Y.), 3. Rick Eckert (York), 4. Gary Stuhler (Greencastle), 5. Justin Weaver (Clear Spring, Md.), 6. Briggs Danner (Allentown), 7. Gregory Moore (Defiance), 8. Tyler Emory (King George, Va.), 9. Jakob Piper (Mercersburg), 10. Trevor Collins (Seaford, Del.), 11. Kyle Moser (East Berlin), 12. Bryan Bernheisel (Jonestown), 13. Dylan Yoder (Middleburg), 14. Taylor Farlling (Newville), 15. Shawn Shoemaker (Mt. Union), 16. Danny Snyder (Green Lane), 17. Mike Lupfer (Shermans Dale), 18. Joe Petyak (Gallitzin), 19. Jake Moser (York Haven) DNF, 20. Trever Feathers (Winchester, Va.) DNF, 21. Shaun Jones (Shermans Dale) DNF, 22. Mitch Thomas (Oakland, Md.) DNF, 23. Jamie Lathroum (Mechanicsville, Md.) DNF, 24. Chad Julius (Harrisburg) DNF, 25. Gene Knaub (Dover) DNF.
Port Royal Speedway
Saturday, June 13
410 Sprints (25 laps): 1. Doug Hammaker (Grantville), 2. Derek Hauck (Allenwood), 3. Logan Wagner (Harrisonville), 4. Domenic Melair (Warrington), 5. Kody Lehman (Enola), 6. Austin Bishop (Morgantown), 7. Buddy Schweibinz (Tuckahoe, N.J.), 8. Ryan Smith (Fleetwood), 9. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville), 10. Mike Thompson (Newton), 11. Michael Walter (Selinsgrove), 12. Nash Ely (Sinking Springs), 13. Steve Buckwalter (Royersford), 14. TJ Stutts (Liverpool), 15. Dylan Cisney (Port Royal), 16. Tyler Brehm (Reading), 17. Mark Smith (Sunbury), 18. Chris Smith (Selinsgrove), 19. Samuel Miller (York Springs), 20. Cory Thornton (Lewistown), 21. Joey Amantea (Mt. Pocono), 22. Tyler Esh (New Providence), 23. Jake Waters (Mifflintown), 24. Devin Adams (Lebanon).
410 Sprints (B-Main, 8 laps): 1. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville), 2. Cory Thornton (Lewistown), 3. Tyler Brehm (Reading), 4. TJ Stutts (Liverpool), 5. Tyler Esh (New Providence), 6. Samuel Miller (York Springs), 7. Matt Miller (Stewartstown), 8. Jeff Miller (Mechanicsburg).
Limited Late Models (20 laps): 1. Lane Snook (Port Royal), 2. Andrew Yoder (Middleburg), 3. DJ Myers (Greencastle), 4. Gunnar Walls (Chambersburg), 5. George Dixon (Shirleysburg), 6. Devin Frey (Richland), 7. Jaxton Garman (Elliottsburg), 8. Eric Irvin (Petersburg), 9. Casey Steinhoff (Millville), 10. Treyton Lee (Mercersburg), 11. Dale Murphy (Stevensville, Md.), 12. Maddox Smith (Renovo), 13. Lucas Adams (New Cumberland), 14. Sam Rial (York), 15. Arden Fedder (Elliottsburg), 16. Matt Murphy (Bel Air, Md.), 17. Nathan Long (Selinsgrove), 18. Keith Walls (St. Thomas), 19. Meade Hahn (Millerstown), 20. Dylan Pryor (Williamsport, Md.), 21. Brayden Plunkert (Westminster, Md.), 22. Bucky Zeger (Huntingdon).
305 Sprints (20 laps): 1. Chris Dolan (York), 2. Timmy Bittner (Beech Creek), 3. Colton Hendershot (Clear Spring, Md.), 4. Mike Melair (Warrington), 5. Dustin Young (Danville), 6. Tyler Schell (Millersburg), 7. Jarrett Cavalet (Hollidaysburg), 8. Tyler Snook (Selinsgrove), 9. Ken Duke Jr. (Winfield), 10. Dylan Shatzer (Hagerstown, Md.), 11. Chris Meleason (Carlisle), 12. Kenny Heffner (Watsontown), 13. Doug Dodson (Middletown), 14. Drew Young (Beaver Springs), 15. Mikell McGee (Doylesburg), 16. Ryan Lynn (Hollidaysburg), 17. Braeden Varner (Mifflintown), 18. Kolby Weaver (Everett), 19. Mike Alleman (Port Royal), 20. Kyle Hart (Thompsontown), 21. Tyler Ulrich (Denver), 22. Fred Arnold (Richfield), 23. Jimmy White (Mt. Union), 24. Josh Spicer (Julian), 25. Zach Rhodes (McVeytown), 26. Reece Raudabaugh (Boiling Springs).
Winchester Speedway
Saturday, June 13
Limited Late Models (20 laps): 1. Michael Carter (Winchester, Va.), 2. Levi Crowl (Clear Spring, Md.), 3. Gerald Davis (Augusta, W.Va.), 4. Austin Warrenfeltz (Williamsport, Md.), 5. Codey Breeden (Fairplay, Md.), 6. Mike Franklin (Winchester, Va.), 7. Chuckie Johnson (Front Royal, Va.), 8. Wesley Bonebrake (Hagerstown, Md.), 9. Randy Burkholder (Chambersburg), 10. Brandon Bard (Greencastle), 11. Charles Smith (Inwood, Va.), 12. Harry Shipe III (New Market, Md.), 13. John Davidson (Romney, W.Va.), 14. Jimmy Jesmer (Pasadena, Md.) DNF, 15. Michael Walls (St. Thomas) DNF, 16. Brad Omps (Winchester, Va.) DNF.
Path Valley Speedway
Saturday, June 13
600 Sprints: 1. Darren Kauffman (Waynesboro), 2. Dylan Anderson (Three Springs), 3. Heath Walton (Mifflintown), 4. Randy Kunkle Jr. (Dover), 5. Jason Sechrist (Myerstown), 6. Vincent Gaudiosi (Gettysburg), 7. Ben Freels (Dillsburg), 8. Cole Armstrong (Duncannon), 9. Domonic Ciucci (Hanover), 10. Shawn Rumbaugh (Kittanning), 11. Ben Irvin (Myerstown), 12. Brandon Shearer (Mount Joy) DNF, 13. Jim Young (Johnstown) DNF, 14. Taylor Smith DNF.
East Coast Legends: 1. Hunter McElroy (Spring Grove), 2. Scott Houdeshell (Enola), 3. Logan Jones (Greencastle), 4. Bill Diehl (Wrightsville), 5. Dalton Friese (Spring Run), 6. Colton Friese (Spring Run), 7. Rick Hartwig (Finksburg, Md.), 8. Owen Wagaman (Hanover), 9. Kirk Martin (Chambersburg), 10. Moses Goetz (Saint Thomas), 11. KJ Massey (Hagerstown, Md.), 12. Blake Nalley (Knoxville, Md.), 13. Matthew Parks, 14. Scott Montgomery (Radnor), 15. Jeremy Ott (Carlisle), 16. Justin Wagaman (Hanover), 17. Donald Stoudt (Lebanon), 18. Brad Kelley (Frederick, Md.), 19. William Crook (Myersville, Md.) DNF, 20. Brock Doyle (Three Springs) DNF, 21. Scott Musselman (York) DNF, 22. Chris Nicoll (York) DNF, 23. Shjon Dove (Annville) DNF.
Wingless Super Sportsman: 1. Brett Perigo (Stoystown), 2. Tony Jackson (Newville), 3. Brian Nace (Gardners), 4. Luke Lenker (Mechanicsburg), 5. Brad Mellott (Needmore), 6. Donnie Farlling (New Paris), 7. Steve Wilbur (Mechanicsburg), 8. Eric Walker (Gettysburg), 9. Brad Cowan (Neelyton), 10. Bradyn Kuhn (Greencastle), 11. Brandon Shearer (Mount Joy), 12. Marty Brian (Ephrata), 13. Josh Smith (Aspers), 14. Craig Perigo (Stoystown), 15. Andrew Ketterman (Taneytown, Md.), 16. Dennis Perigo (Stoystown), 17. Scott Smith (Dallastown), 18. Chris Keshishian (Littlestown), 19. Kirk Baker (Hustontown), 20. Billy Doyle (Dry Run), 21. Sam Leonard (Marysville), 22. Hunter Fulton (Carlisle) DNF, 23. Cliff Brian (Ephrata) DNF, 24. Lee Kauffman (Hellam Township) DNF.
Thunder Cars: 1. Aaron Updegraff (Elizabethtown), 2. Jackson Eutzy (Shippensburg), 3. Brock Foster (McVeytown), 4. Ronnie Buck (Annville), 5. Kenny Yoder (Allensville), 6. Kenny Hill (Blairs Mills), 7. Justin Bucher, 8. Devin Thomas (Mercersburg), 9. Joe Hawbaker (Hagerstown, Md.), 10. Roger Traxler (Fayetteville), 11. Doug Sales (St. Thomas), 12. Jake Shoup (Mapleton Depot), 13. Jeremy Shoup, 14. Bill Sterner (Elliottsburg), 15. Jeremy Eutzy (Shippensburg), 16. Jason Erwin, 17. Wesley Young (Shippensburg), 18. Brittany Arcq (Chambersburg), 19. Jared Traxler, 20. Shaun Linn (Shippensburg) DNF, 21. Tyler Stine (Shippensburg) DNF, 22. Lex Seibert DNF, 23. Dave Yoder DNF.
270 Sprints: 1. Tyler Brown (Carlisle), 2. Cory Myers (Gettysburg), 3. Aidan Crouse (Greencastle), 4. Wesley Libert (Beaver Falls), 5. Jason Houtz (Mifflintown), 6. Cayden Forsythe (York), 7. Kenny Hardy Jr. (Darlington), 8. Cameron McClure (Huntingdon), 9. Brycen Doyle, 10. Mason McAndrew (Apollo), 11. Matthew Dixson (Julian), 12. Drew Sullivan, 13. Tim McClelland (Westminster, Md.), 14. Gaitlin Kauffman, 15. Chris Diehl DNF, 16. Stephanie Welk (Blairs Mills) DNF, 17. Jamie Connelly DNF, 18. Jordan Knable DNF, 19. John Williams DNF, 20. Eric Christman (Lehighton) DNF, 21. Mark Gordon DNF, 22. Mark Knable DNF, 23. Dylan Mickey DNF, 24. Zach Glass (Fort Loudon) DNF.
