It’s hard to use the word “adversity” when talking about a driver starting from the pole position, but Bradyn Kuhn found himself in a tough spot from the very first lap at Path Valley Speedway on Saturday.
Greencastle’s Kuhn drew the top starting spot for the 270 Sprints feature, but the mood immediately turned on the first lap when, according to the MBK Motorsports Facebook page, “we got our pipe smashed and nearly ripped off.”
The vehicle troubles, however, didn’t disrupt Kuhn’s plan. He led every lap on his way to Victory Lane over Craig Myers, of Chambersburg, and Mason McAndrew.
The East Coast Legends feature at Path Valley saw Devin Friese nail down victory, with fellow Chambersburg driver Kelby Friese landing in seventh. Also at Path Valley, two area drivers — Fayetteville’s Cameron Defenderfer (3rd) and Chambersburg’s Rodney Walls (6th) — secured Top 10 finishes in the Thunder Cars race.
Hometown drivers dominated the circuit for Hagerstown Speedway’s “Easter Bash” on Saturday. Hagerstown driver Dylan Shatzer conquered the 18-car field in the 25-lap IMCA Racesaver Sprint feature while another Hub City driver, Wesley Bonebrake, drove from fifth to first in the Late Model Sportsman race. Bonebrake was joined in the Top 10 by a quartet of Greencastle drivers: Brian Booze (2nd), DJ Myers (3rd), Cody Kershner (8th), and Brandon Bard (10th). Chester Sellers, of Hagerstown, also defended his home turf with a fifth-place showing in the Semi Late Models feature.
Trevor Gach put on an impressive performance at McGrewBid MotoPlex on Friday. The Chambersburg driver won his heat race in the 600cc Winged Micros, before moving on to move from sixth to first in the feature. He added a third-place finish in the 600cc Non-Winged Micros race.
Greencastle’s Scott Palmer (2nd) and St. Thomas’ Michael Walls (6th) secured top finishes in the Limited Late Models feature at BAPS Motor Speedway, while two other area drivers — Fayetteville’s Lance Dewease and Greencastle’s Dave Friedrich — landed Top 10 finishes at Williams Grove Speedway. Dewease won his 410 Sprints heat before landing sixth in the feature, while Friedrich drove from 12th to seventh in the Street Stocks race.
Below is a speedway-by-speedway, feature-by-feature look at races from last weekend that included drivers from the Local.News1 coverage area:
Feature results
Williams Grove Speedway
Friday, April 18
410 Sprints: 1. Anthony Macri (Dillsburg), 2. Brock Zearfoss (Jonestown), 3. Ryan Smith (Kunkletown), 4. Freddie Rahmer (Salfordville), 5. Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg), 6. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville), 7. Chase Dietz (York), 8. Troy Wagaman Jr. (Hanover), 9. Justin Whittall (Vincentown, N.J.), 10. Kody Hartlaub (East Berlin), 11. TJ Stutts (Liverpool), 12. Steve Buckwalter (Royersford), 13. Jake Karklin (Middleburg), 14. Aaron Bollinger (Birdsboro), 15. Ryan Taylor (Perkasie), 16. Lucas Wolfe (Mechanicsburg), 17. Derek Hauck (Allenwood), 18. Doug Hammaker (Grantville), 19. Cameron Smith (Spring Grove) DNF, 20. Derek Locke (Mechanicsburg) DNF, 21. Rick Lafferty (Pennington, N.J.) DNF, 22. Cale Thomas (Fountaintown, Ind.) DNF, 23. Chad Trout (Dover) DNF.
Street Stocks: 1. Jasen Geesaman (Annville), 2. Jimmy Combs (Aberdeen, Md.), 3. Chris Transeau (Abbottstown), 4. Danny Beard (Hanover), 5. Jacob Toney (New Oxford), 6. Dave Radabaugh (Mechanicsburg), 7. Dave Friedrich (Greencastle), 8. Shaun Miller (Abbottstown), 9. Bailey Tolson (Belair, Md.), 10. Russell Shoop (York), 11. Jim Palm (Loysville).
McGrewBid MotoPlex
Friday, April 18
600cc Winged Micros: 1. Trevor Gach (Chambersburg), 2. Connor Fetrow (Manchester), 3. Donnie Smith (Beckersfield), 4. Tanner Pressley (Lewisberry), 5. Brad Weber, 6. Randy Kunkle Jr. (Dover), 7. Chase Robinson (Dover), 8. Grady McGrew (Gettysburg), 9. Aden Myers (Hanover), 10. Jase Henise (York), 11. Cayden Blair (York Haven), 12. Alex Heckendorn (Carlisle), 13. Dominic Ciucci (Hanover).
600cc Non-Winged Micros: 1. Mason Beinhower (Dillsburg), 2. Rodney Westhafer (Mechanicsburg), 3. Trevor Gach (Chambersburg), 4. Justin Yohn (Duncannon), 5. Jase Smith (Boyertown), 6. Blake Ludwig (McSherrystown), 7. Kyle Gisleson (Thompson, Conn.), 8. Kenneth Beinhower III (Dillsburg), 9. Chase Robinson (Dover), 10. Haydin Ort (Etters), 11. Ben Freels (Dillsburg), 12. Gunnar Pio (Kunkletown).
Hagerstown Speedway
Saturday, April 19
IMCA Racesaver Sprint: 1. Dylan Shatzer (Hagerstown, Md.), 2. Ken Duke Jr. (Winfield), 3. John Scarborough (Bomoseen, Vt.), 4. Kolby Weaver (Everett), 5. Jerald Harris (Rockingham, Va.), 6. Ryan Lynn (Hollidaysburg), 7. Daren Bolac (Moyock, N.C.), 8. Todd Lynn (Hollidaysburg), 9. Colton Hendershot (Clear Spring, Md.), 10. Caleb Harris (Harrisonburg, Va.), 11. Reed Thompson (Petersburg), 12. Matt Mullins (Hampton, Va.), 13. John Smith (Brightwood, Va.), 14. Chris Humblet (Shiloh, N.C.), 15. Dave Graber (Boyertown), 16. Donny Hendershot (Clear Spring, Md.), 17. Eric Paxson (Bethesda, Md.), 18. Chris Ware (Williamsburg, Va.).
Late Model Sportsman: 1. Wesley Bonebrake (Hagerstown, Md.), 2. Brian Booze (Greencastle), 3. DJ Myers (Greencastle), 4. Codey Breeden (Fairplay, Md.), 5. Danny Atherton (Three Springs), 6. Ray Kable (Westminster, Md.), 7. Kyle Lear (Severna Park, Md.), 8. Cody Kershner (Greencastle), 9. Jeff King (Pasadena, Md.), 10. Brandon Bard (Greencastle), 11. Austin Warrenfeltz (Williamsport, Md.), 12. Mason Booze (Greencastle), 13. Bradley Benton (Duncansville), 14. Matt Nailor (Shermans Dale), 15. Eric Cronise (Boonsboro, Md.), 16. Daniel Garrett (Freeland, Md.), 17. Mike Steck (Edinburg, Va.), 18. Bobby Beard (Hanover).
Semi Late Models: 1. Steve Kent (Woodsboro, Md.), 2. Dillon Wilson (Cassville), 3. Jasen Geesaman (Annville), 4. Shane McQuay (Sykesville, Md.), 5. Chester Sellers (Hagerstown, Md.), 6. Jeremy Mills (Berkeley Springs, W.Va.), 7. Evan Foust (Knoxville, Md.), 8. Rick Potter (Everett).
BAPS Motor Speedway
Saturday, April 19
Limited Late Models: 1. Lane Snook (Mifflintown), 2. Scott Palmer (Greencastle), 3. Wayne Pfeil (Elverson), 4. Travis Mease (Harrisburg), 5. Tommy Slanker (York), 6. Michael Walls (St. Thomas), 7. Trent Merkel (Boyertown), 8. Sammy Rial (Etters), 9. Zach Kauffman (York Haven), 10. Lucas Adams (New Cumberland), 11. Matt Adams (Etters), 12. Lou Egrie (Willow Grove), 13. Chad Smith (Duncannon), 14. Jared Miller (Palmyra), 15. Skylar Taschek (Duncannon), 16. John Moser Jr. (East Berlin), 17. Collin Adams (New Cumberland), 18. Justin Williams (Duncannon), 19. Jennifer Lesher (Halifax), 20. Kyle Moser (East Berlin) DNF, 21. Darrel Henry (Elliottsburg) DNF, 22. Ross Leinbach (Mohnton) DNF, 23. Dylan Brown (Manchester, Md.) DNF, 24. Shawn Liddick (Mechanicsburg) DNF.
Port Royal Speedway
Saturday, April 19
410 Sprints: 1. Michael Walter (Selinsgrove), 2. Billy Dietrich (Aspers), 3. Mike Wagner (Harrisonville), 4. Brock Zearfoss (Jonestown), 5. Blane Heimbach (Selinsgrove), 6. Devin Adams (Lebanon), 7. Gerard McIntyre Jr. (New Oxford), 8. Brenham Crouch (Lubbock, Tex.), 9. Garrett Bard (Wells Tannery), 10. Robbie Kendall (New Freedom), 11. Austin Bishop (Morgantown), 12. Steven Snyder Jr. (Rising Sun, Md.), 13. Mike Thompson (Newtown), 14. Davie Franek (Wantage, N.J.), 15. Doug Hammaker (Grantville), 16. Joey Amantea (Mt. Pocono), 17. Jeff Halligan (Ephrata), 18. Logan Wagner (Harrisonville), 19. Justin Whittall (Vincentown, N.J.), 20. Kody Lehman (Enola), 21. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville), 22. Dustin Baney (Selinsgrove), 23. Jake Waters (Mifflintown), 24. Mark Smith (Sunbury).
Super Late Models (B-Main): 1. Dylan Cece (Avis), 2. TJ Spence (Winchester, Va.), 3. Amanda Robinson (Georgetown, Del.), 4. Tim Wilson (Lewistown), 5. Chad Myers (Hampstead, Md.), 6. Jason Schmidt (Lewistown), 7. Bryan Bernheisel (Jonestown), 8. Gary Stuhler (Greencastle), 9. Levi Yetter (Cabot), 10. Andrew Yoder (Middleburg), 11. Scott Flickinger (Elliottsburg), 12. Kody Lyter (Lewistown), 13. Gene Knaub (Dover), 14. Chad Julius (Harrisburg), 15. Dave Stamm (Millmont).
Lincoln Speedway
Saturday, April 19
358 Sprints: 1. Dylan Norris (Hanover), 2. Frankie Herr (Carlisle), 3. Cameron Merriman (Marydel, Del.), 4. Ashley Cappetta (East Berlin), 5. Steve Owings (Westminster, Md.), 6. Andy Best (Dover, Del.), 7. Wyatt Hinkle (East Berlin), 8. Tylar Rutherford (Wellsville), 9. Nash Ely (Sinking Spring), 10. Cody Fletcher (East Berlin), 11. Scott Fisher (Biglerville), 12. Seth Schnoke (Pine Grove), 13. Matt Findley (Dillsburg), 14. Chad Criswell (Martinsburg, W.Va.), 15. Jude Siegel (New Oxford), 16. Eli Tuckey (Biglerville), 17. Chase Gutshall (Middletown), 18. Brayden Mickley (Biglerville), 19. Bo Gordon Jr. (Waynesboro), 20. Michael Smith (Delta), 21. Jake Galloway (Gardners), 22. Trevor Stover (Oak Ridge, N.J.), 23. Olivia Thayer (Glenville), 24. Cole Small (Quarryville) DNF.
358 Sprints (B-Main): 1. Brayden Mickley (Biglerville), 2. Seth Schnoke (Pine Grove), 3. Bo Gordon Jr. (Waynesboro), 4. Jake Galloway (Gardners), 5. Trevor Stover (Oak Ridge, N.J.), 6. Olivia Thayer (Glenville), 7. Brian Wolf Jr. (East Berlin), 8. Will McNeal (Muir), 9. Travis Hankey (Gardners).
Path Valley Speedway
Saturday, April 19
PA Micro Midgets: 1. Ryan Rost (Delta), 2. Justin Care (Pottstown), 3. Josh Forry (Spring Grove), 4. Andrew Ketterman (Taneytown, Md.), 5. Jesse Hammond, 6. Cody Johnson, 7. Nicholas Decker, 8. Tim Hartle, 9. Connor Geiman (Littlestown), 10. Byron Urey, 11. Jim Rost Sr. (Darlington, Md.), 12. Hunter Scofield (Saint Thomas), 13. Dan Feltch (Hanover), 14. Dan Feltch (Hanover) DNF, 15. Bobby Geiman (Felton) DNF, 16. Jeremy Spercher DNF, 17. Landon Godfrey (York Haven) DNF, 18. Brady Wilt (York Springs) DNF.
Thunder Cars: 1. Jeremy Eutzy (Shippensburg), 2. Matt Williamson (Saltillo), 3. Cameron Defenderfer (Fayetteville), 4. Nicholas Barthalow (Shippensburg), 5. Aaron Updegraff (Elizabethtown), 6. Rodney Walls (Chambersburg), 7. Robert McQuade (McConnellsburg), 8. Dustin Moore, 9. Jackson Eutzy (Shippensburg), 10. Doug Sales (St. Thomas), 11. Roger Traxler (Fayetteville), 12. Jeremy Shoup, 13. Brock Foster (McVeytown), 14. Shaun Linn, 15. Matt Dixson (Julian), 16. Charlie Stallman (Mount Union) DNF, 17. Kenny Yoder (Allensville) DNF, 18. Josh Schrum (Hanover) DNF, 19. David Yoder DNF, 20. Jake Shoemaker (Honeybrook) DNF, 21. Rhyanna Arcq DNF, 22. Brittany Arcq DNF, 23. Michael Danner (Duncannon) DNF, 24. Ronnie Garlock III (Mapleton) DNF.
270 Sprints: 1. Bradyn Kuhn (Greencastle), 2. Craig Myers (Chambersburg), 3. Mason McAndrew (Apollo), 4. Aidan Crouse, 5. Cameron McClure (Huntingdon), 6. Hunter Forsythe (McClure), 7. Travis Hodge (Lewistown), 8. Mark Gordon, 9. Stephanie Welk (Blairs Mills), 10. Jamie Connelly, 11. Bret Cronrath (Blandon) DNF, 12. Brycen Doyle DNF, 13. Mark Snyder DNF, 14. Bobby Bush DNF, 15. Eric Christman DNF, 16. Cory Myers (Fayetteville) DNF, 17. Lake Laughman (New Oxford) DNF, 18. Dustin Stimeling (Bendersville) DNF, 19. Eric Forsythe Jr. (McClure) DNF, 20. Jordan Knable DNF, 21. Gaitlin Kauffman DNF, 22. Zach Glass (Fort Loudon) DNF, 23. Matthew Dixson (Julian) DNF.
Wingless Super Sportsman: 1. Brett Perigo (Stoystown), 2. Steve Wilbur (Mechanicsburg), 3. Tony Jackson (Newville), 4. Dexter Ehrenzeller (McAllisterville), 5. Brandon Shearer (Mount Joy), 6. Jason Failor (Newville), 7. Trent Yoder (Dillsburg), 8. Luke Lenker (Mechanicsburg), 9. Troy Rhome (Marysville), 10. Wyatt Rotz (Spring Run), 11. Jordan Fulton (Newport), 12. Billy Doyle, 13. Craig Perigo (Stoystown) DNF, 14. Sam Leonard (Marysville) DNF, 15. Tony Hampton (Spring Run) DNF, 16. Brad Mellott (Needmore) DNF, 17. Donnie Farlling (New Paris) DNF, 18. Brad Cowan (Neelyton) DNF.
600 Sprints: 1. Dylan Anderson (Three Springs), 2. Jason Sechrist (Myerstown), 3. Jim Young (Johnstown), 4. Randy Kunkle Jr. (Dover), 5. Dakota Sheaffer (Gardners), 6. Mike Sherman (Mechanicsburg), 7. Taylor Smith, 8. Ben Freels (Dillsburg), 9. Rick McMichael, 10. Cole Armstrong (Duncannon), 11. Kenny Hill, 12. Vincent Gaudiosi, 13. Ben Irvin, 14. Matthew Morrissey DNF, 15. Cole Dewease (Fayetteville) DNF, 16. TJ Nickle DNF.
East Coast Legends:1. Devin Friese (Chambersburg), 2. Logan Carbaugh (Gettysburg), 3. Colton Friese (Spring Run), 4. Jeremy Ott (Carlisle), 5. Tanner Jones (Glengardner, N.J.), 6. Scott Houdeshell (Enola), 7. Kelby Friese (Chambersburg), 8. Dave Benner (Danville), 9. Tim Hahn (Mifflintown), 10. Donald Stoudt (Lebanon), 11. Wayne Dutterer Jr. (East Berlin), 12. Scott Mongomery (Radnor), 13. Tracy Linn (St. Thomas), 14. Dalton Friese (Mercersburg), 15. Ben Morrow (Chambersburg), 16. Hunter McElroy (Spring Grove), 17. Scott Musselman (York), 18. Ryan Walls (St. Thomas), 19. Andrew Mowen (St. Thomas), 20. Kayleigh Linn (Chambersburg), 21. Rick Hartwig (Finksburg, Md.), 22. Logan Jones (Hagerstown, Md.) DNF, 23. Mike Racine (Hanover) DNF, 24. Kirk Martin (Chambersburg) DNF.
