Franklin County wasn’t just taking part in the Limited Late Models feature at BAPS Motor Speedway, it was taking over.
Five county drivers, including race winner Scott Palmer, landed Top 10 finishes in the 20-lap feature. Greencastle’s Palmer was sharp, winning his heat race before driving from sixth to Victory Lane in the main event. He was pursued by a group of local drivers that included St. Thomas’ Gunner Walls (2nd), Dawson Walls (4th), and Michael Walls (7th), and Chambersburg’s Rodney Walls (6th).
The Walls surname also shined brightly on the previous night at both Bedford Speedway and McGrewBid Motoplex. Competing in the Late Model Sportsman feature at Bedford, the aforementioned Gunner Walls took the checkered flag. Todd Walls, of Greencastle, had a good evening at the office at McGrewBid, taking first in his PA Micro Midgets 500cc heat race before going from fourth to second in the feature.
Path Valley Speedway saw five area drivers land Top 10 finishes, including Greencastle driver Logan Jones, who finished on top of an East Coast Legends field that included Chambersburg’s Kirk Martin (8th). Zach Glass, of Fort Loudon, claimed second in the 270 Sprints, while Waynesboro’s Darren Kauffman zipped to a fourth-place finish in the 600 Sprints. Fayetteville’s Roger Traxler took 10th in the Thunder Cars.
Greencastle’s DJ Myers was solid in the Limited Late Models at Port Royal Speedway. He won his heat race, before jumping from fourth to runner-up in the feature. Also at Port Royal, Fayetteville’s Cole Dewease took 10th in the 305 Sprints.
Speaking of the Dewease family, Cole’s dad Lance posted a Top 10 finish of his own at Lincoln Speedway. Competing in the 410 Sprints, the “Fayetteville Flyer” and National Sprint Car Hall of Famer moved up eight spots to secure ninth place.
Finally, at Friendship Motor Speedway in North Carolina, Chambersburg teenager Trevor Gach posted a seventh-place finish in the Carolina Sprint Tour.
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, April 17
410 Sprints (30 laps): 1. Troy Wagaman Jr. (Hanover), 2. Chase Dietz (York), 3. Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg), 4. Freddie Rahmer (Salfordville), 5. Cameron Smith (Spring Grove), 6. Justin Whittall (Vincentown, N.J.), 7. Austin Bishop (Morgantown), 8. Doug Hammaker (Grantville), 9. Matt Campbell (Fawn Grove), 10. Brent Shearer (Manheim), 11. Preston Lattomus (Lewes, Del.), 12. Briggs Danner (Allentown), 13. TJ Stutts (Liverpool), 14. Kody Hartlaub (East Berlin), 15. Dylan Cisney (Port Royal), 16. Mike Thompson (Newtown), 17. Joey Amantea (Mt. Pocono), 18. James Roselli (Brodheadsville), 19. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville) DNF, 20. Brock Zearfoss (Jonestown) DNF, 21. Jude Siegel (New Oxford) DNF, 22. Dylan Norris (Hanover) DNF, 23. Ryan Smith (Fleetwood) DNF, 24. Samuel Miller (York Springs) DNF.
Bedford Speedway
Friday, April 17
Late Model Sportsman (20 laps): 1. Gunner Walls (St. Thomas), 2. Devin Weyandt (East Freedom), 3. TJ DeHaven (Winchester, Va.), 4. Kyle Lear (Severna Park, Md.), 5. Brad Benton (Duncansville), 6. Brian Lowery (Hyndman), 7. Matt Murphy (Bel Air, Md.).
McGrewBid Motoplex
Friday, April 17
PA Micro Midgets 500cc (20 laps): 1. Matt Kiefert (Colora, Md.), 2. Todd Walls (Greencastle), 3. Ryan Rost (Delta), 4. Josh Forry (Spring Grove), 5. Asher Paxton (Dillsburg), 6. JD Myers (Thomasville), 7. Jeremy Sperlein (Littlestown), 8. Mason Noble (Seven Valleys), 9. Ronald Blizzard Jr. (Gettysburg), 10. Ryan Wells (Jonestown), 11. CJ Kimm (Fredericksburg), 12. Chase Frey (Airville), 13. Destin St. Clair (Peru, N.Y.), 14. George Reed (Holtwood), 15. Luke Baker (Middletown, Md.), 16. Daniel Feltch (Quarryville), 17. Byron Urey (Felton), 18. Bobby Geiman (Felton), 19. Earl Wolfe (Inwood, W.Va.), 20. Keenan Wade (Chambersburg), 21. Landon Godfrey (Loganville), 22. Dakota Thomas (Duncannon), 23. Timothy Hartle (Sykesville, Md.), 24. Paul Craley (Red Lion).
PA Micro Midgets 500cc (B-Main, 8 laps): 1. Daniel Feltch (Quarryville), 2. George Reed (Holtwood), 3. Destin St. Clair (Peru, N.Y.), 4. Earl Wolfe (Inwood, W.Va.), 5. Luke Baker (Middletown, Md.), 6. Keenan Wade (Chambersburg), 7. Katelyn Johnson (Quarryville), 8. Edward Schill Jr. (Chambersburg), 9. Nick Decker (Halifax).
Path Valley Speedway
Saturday, April 18
Thunder Cars: 1. Jackson Eutzy (Shippensburg), 2. Charlie Stallman (Mount Union), 3. Ronnie Buck (Annville), 4. Aaron Updegraff (Elizabethtown), 5. Tyler Stine (Shippensburg), 6. Eric Seibert (Orbisonia), 7. Jeremy Eutzy (Shippensburg), 8. Justin Bucher, 9. Bill Sterner (Elliottsburg), 10. Roger Traxler (Fayetteville), 11. Kenny Hill, 12. Robert McQuade (McConnellsburg), 13. Jeremy Shoup, 14. Brittany Arcq (Chambersburg), 15. Tara Sales, 16. Matthew Dixson Sr. (Julian) DNF, 17. Earl Tabb DNF, 18. Wesley Young DNF, 19. Jared Traxler DNF, 20. Jake Shoup (Mapleton Depot) DNF.
East Coast Legends: 1. Logan Jones (Greencastle), 2. Hunter McElroy (Spring Grove), 3. Tyler Rampmeyer (Frederick, Md.), 4. Owen Wagaman (Hanover), 5. Jeremy Ott (Carlisle), 6. Dalton Friese (Spring Grove), 7. Scott Houdeshell (Enola), 8. Kirk Martin (Chambersburg), 9. Rick Hartwig (Finksburg, Md.), 10. Bill Diehl (Wrightsville), 11. Moses Goetz (St. Thomas), 12. Eric Moats (Waynesboro), 13. Cameron Sutton (Martinsburg, W.Va.), 14. Mason Tracy (Westminster, Md.), 15. Dave Benner (Danville), 16. Shjon Dove (Annville), 17. Ben Morrow (Chambersburg), 18. Donald Stoudt (Lebanon), 19. Scott Musselman (York), 20. KJ Massey (Hagerstown), 21. Ryan Walls Jr. (St. Thomas), 22. Justin Wagaman (Hanover), 23. Kelby Friese (Chambersburg) DNF, 24. Connor Tracy (Westminster, Md.) DNF.
Wingless Super Sportsman: 1. Brett Perigo (Stoystown), 2. Donnie Farlling (New Paris), 3. Craig Perigo (Stoystown), 4. Marty Brian (Ephrata), 5. Brandon Shearer (Mount Joy), 6. Luke Lenker (Mechanicsburg), 7. Kirk Baker (Hustontown), 8. Sam Leonard (Marysville), 9. Brad Cowan (Neelyton), 10. Steve Wilbur (Mechanicsburg), 11. Brad Kling (Mount Union), 12. Billy Doyle (Dry Run), 13. Bradyn Kuhn (Greencastle), 14. Andrew Ketterman (Taneytown, Md.), 15. Mike Bittinger (Abbottstown), 16. Lee Kauffman (Hellam Township), 17. Josh Smith (Asper).
270 Sprints: 1. Parker Lucas (Sarver), 2. Zach Glass (Fort Loudon), 3. Cory Myers (Gettysburg), 4. Jason Houtz (Mifflintown), 5. Cameron McClure (Huntingdon), 6. Mason McAndrew (Apollo), 7. Nash Lucas (Sarver), 8. Dakota Yeingst (Shippensburg), 9. Brett Kauffman, 10. Gaitlin Kauffman, 11. Bobby Bush, 12. Eric Forsythe Sr. (McClure), 13. Mark Knable, 14. Jon Williams (Blairs Mills), 15. Eric Christman, 16. Stephanie Welk (Blairs Mills) DNF, 17. Brycen Doyle, 18. Matthew Dixson (Julian) DNF, 19. Ayden Sword DNF, 20. Mark Gordon DNF, 21. Jamie Connelly DNF, 22. Jordan Knable DNF, 23. Chris Diehl DNF, 24. Sean McAndrew (Apollo) DNF.
600 Sprints: 1. Jim Young (Johnstown), 2. Randy Kunkle Jr. (Dover), 3. Tanner Pressley (Lewisberry), 4. Darren Kauffman (Waynesboro), 5. Ben Freels (Dillsburg), 6. Shawn Rumbaugh (Kittanning), 7. Grady Rinehart (Ellwood City), 8. Cole Armstrong (Duncannon), 9. Kevin Conner, 10. Brandon Shearer (Mount Joy), 11. Vincent Gaudiosi (Gettysburg) DNF, 12. Camden Cooper (Fayetteville) DNF, 13. Dominic Ciucci (Hanover) DNF, 14. Ben Irvin DNF.
Lincoln Speedway
Saturday, April 18
410 Sprints (33 laps): 1. Chase Dietz (York), 2. Troy Wagaman Jr. (Hanover), 3. Tyler Ross (Lincoln University), 4. Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg), 5. Freddie Rahmer (Salfordville), 6. Justin Whittall (Vincentown, N.J.), 7. Brock Zearfoss (Jonestown), 8. Kyle Moody (Wellsville), 9. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville), 10. Cameron Smith (Spring Grove), 11. Kody Hartlaub (East Berlin), 12. Ryan Smith (Fleetwood), 13. Brett Strickler (York), 14. Austin Bishop (Morgantown), 15. TJ Stutts (Liverpool), 16. Jordan Givler (Enola), 17. Jordan Givler (Enola), 18. Doug Hammaker (Grantville), 19. Brent Shearer (Manheim), 20. Ayden Hare (Hanover), 21. Mike Thompson (Newtown), 22. Billy Dietrich (Aspers) DNF, 23. JJ Loss (Hanover) DNF, 24. Brandon Rahmer (Salfordville) DNF.
358 Sprints (20 laps): 1. Cody Fletcher (East Berlin), 2. Brock Hammaker (Grantville), 3. Wyatt Hinkle (East Berlin), 4. Steve Owings (Westminster, Md.), 5. Ashley Cappetta (East Berlin), 6. Matt Findley (Dillsburg), 7. Eli Tuckey (Biglerville), 8. Logan Spahr (Lewisberry), 9. Tim Wagaman II (Hanover), 10. Tylar Rutherford (Wellsville), 11. Will McNeal (Muir), 12. Michael Smith (Delta), 13. Hunter Fulton (Carlisle), 14. Cole Small (Quarryville), 15. Jansen Strine (Dillsburg), 16. Chase Robinson (Dover), 17. Tom Senseney Jr. (Hanover), 18. Chance Hendershot (Hagerstown, Md.), 19. Trevor Stover (Oak Ridge, N.J.), 20. Jayden Wolf (Abbottstown) DNF, 21. Kinser Lightner (Dillsburg) DNF, 22. Brayden Mickley (Biglerville) DNF.
Port Royal Speedway
Saturday, April 18
Super Late Models (25 laps): 1. Gregg Satterlee (Indiana), 2. Trever Feathers (Winchester, Va.), 3. Clay Harris (Jupiter, Fla.), 4. Hayes Mattern (Beavertown), 5. Dylan Yoder (Middleburg), 6. Gene Knaub (Dover), 7. Colton Flinner (Allison Park), 8. Levi Yetter (Cabot), 9. Rick Eckert (York), 10. Ross Robinson (Georgetown, Del.), 11. Jared Miley (Pittsburgh), 12. Dillan Stake (Mapleton Depot), 13. Austin Berry (Mifflin), 14. Justin Weaver (Clear Spring, Md.), 15. Gary Stuhler (Greencastle), 16. Chad Myers (Hampstead, Md.), 17. Andrew Yoder (Middleburg), 18. Kody Lyter (Lewistown), 19. David Stremme (Mifflintown), 20. Tristin Neiderer (Landisville), 21. Tim Wilson (Lewistown), 22. Tyler Emory (King George, Va.), 23. Mike Lupfer (Shermans Dale), 24. Justin Kann (Huntingdon).
Limited Late Models (20 laps): 1. Jaxton Garman (Elliottsburg), 2. DJ Myers (Greencastle), 3. Lane Snook (Port Royal), 4. Andrew Yoder (Middleburg), 5. George Dixon (Shirleysburg), 6. Meade Hahn (Millerstown), 7. Brad McGinnis (Huntingdon), 8. Casey Steinhoff (Millville), 9. Eric Irvin (Petersburg), 10. Matt Murphy (Bel Air, Md.), 11. Ryan Zook (Mifflintown), 12. Sam Rial (York), 13. Colton Friese (Spring Run), 14. Arden Fedder (Elliottsburg), 15. Bradley Benton (Duncansville), 16. Tyson Mowery (Selinsgrove), 17. Dylan Pryor (Williamsport, Md.), 18. Mitchel Smith (Shermans Dale).
305 Sprints (20 laps): 1. Nick Sweigart (Myerstown), 2. Tyler Erdley (Herndon), 3. Mike Alleman (Port Royal), 4. John Braim (Turbotville), 5. Fred Arnold (Richfield), 6. Timmy Bittner (Beech Creek), 7. Croix Beasom (Mifflintown), 8. Zach Rhodes (McVeytown), 9. Doug Dodson (Middletown), 10. Cole Dewease (Fayetteville), 11. Mike Melair (Warrington), 12. Chris Meleason (Carlisle), 13. Kenny Heffner (Watsontown), 14. Chris Dolan (York), 15. Colton Hendershot (Clear Spring, Md.), 16. Dylan Shatzer (Hagerstown, Md.), 17. Andrew Boyer (Port Royal), 18. Braeden Varner (Mifflintown), 19. Reece Raudabaugh (Boiling Springs), 20. John Scarborough (Bomoseen, Vt.), 21. Jason Roush (Thompsontown), 22. Ken Duke Jr. (Winfield), 23. Tyler Brehm (Reading), 24. Tyler Snook (Selinsgrove).
BAPS Motor Speedway
Saturday, April 18
Limited Late Models (20 laps): 1. Scott Palmer (Greencastle), 2. Gunner Walls (St. Thomas), 3. Chase Billet (Dover), 4. Dawson Walls (St. Thomas), 5. Trent Merkel (Boyertown), 6. Rodney Walls (Chambersburg), 7. Michael Walls (St. Thomas), 8. Jake Moser (York Haven), 9. Zach Kauffman (York Haven), 10. Charlie Schaffer (Hampstead, Md.), 11. Wayne Pfeil (Elverson), 12. Devin Frey (Richland), 13. Travis Horan (Dover), 14. Dale Murphy (Stevensville, Md.), 15. Kyle Moser (East Berlin), 16. Chad Smith (Duncannon), 17. Travis Mease (Harrisburg), 18. Cole Slanker (Strinestown), 19. Chuck Cox III (Nottingham, Md.) DNF, 20. Skylar Taschek (Duncannon) DNF, 21. Tommy Slanker (York) DNF, 22. Coleby Frye (Dover) DNF, 23. Bobby Beard (Hanover) DNF, 24. Lucas Adams (New Cumberland) DNF.
Friendship Motor Speedway
Saturday, April 18
Carolina Sprint Tour (25 laps): 1. Jacob McLain (Indian Trail, N.C.), 2. CJ Miller (Mooresville, N.C.), 3. Robert Tyler (Mount Pleasant, N.C.), 4. Benjamin McCall (Fayetteville, N.C.), 5. George Loux (Maiden, N.C.), 6. Caleb Scarborough (Concord, N.C.), 7. Trevor Gach (Chambersburg), 8. Brooklyn Newman (Statesville, N.C.), 9. Gregory Smyre (Hickory, N.C.), 10. Josh Shantz (Salisbury, N.C.), 11. Brandon Hughes (Mooresville, N.C.), 12. Aiden Snead (Mooresville, N.C.), 13. Tyler Lewis (Mooresville, N.C.), 14. Matthew Wall (Colbert, Ga.).
