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09/18/06

DOG HOLLOW ENDS SEASON, DETERMINES POINT CHAMPS
By Terry Whetstone

STRONGSTOWN, PA – Imler’s Poultry presented the final night of racing action at Dog Hollow Speedway and the 2006 point champions were decided, some of which it took until the final lap to determine a champ.
Matt Gaston of Punxsutawney won the super late model feature while Dave Blazavich of Indiana picked up his first ever point title in the division. In the Townsend Gas and Oil Steel Block Late Models it was Shawn “Sheets” McGarvey of Coalport who won the feature and Gary Stahl of Johnstown who won the war.
In the Hugill Sales and Service Street Stocks Josh Jacoby of Fernwood won both the feature and the point title while John Mazey of Bolivar won the Brush Valley Tire Pure Stock feature with Marshall Detwiler of Roaring Spring winning the point championship and in the Texas Auto Ranch Four Cylinder Sidewinders it was Matt Shirk winning both the feature and the title.
In the super late models Matt Gaston and newcomer Brian Bernheisel led the field to the green flag with Gaston taking the lead and leaving his competitors in his dust. As he pulled away from the field, sixth place starter Rick Davis was headed to the front. Davis was second with Cody Schultz in third and Dave Blazavich in fourth.
Once Davis moved into second he began to reel in Gaston and was all over the leaders bumper, often side-by-side, but Gaston was always able to pull off a little extra burst of power and hold him off. At the waving of Kevin Smyers checkered flag it was all Gaston taking his fourth win of the season. Davis, Dave Padula, Darrell Dick and Chad McClellan completed the top five. Heat wins went to Rodney Phillips and Sam Stile.
Deciding who was going to win the steel block feature wasn’t decided until the checkered flag waved, as Mike Duck beat Jim Parson Jr. into the first turn at the start. Parson was on the bumper of Duck for two laps, but Chris Rhodes came out of third on lap three to take the lead. He was setting what appeared to be a rapid pace when Clate Copeman came from seventh to take the lead off turn four on lap seven.
As Copeman was leading Shawn McGarvey was looking for a way into the lead while sitting third, then on lap 14 McGarvey went to the outside of both Rhodes and Copeman in turn one. He had second off the second turn and was side-by-side with Copeman down the backstretch and into the third turn. When the duo exited turn four McGarvey had the lead. He was able to hold off the efforts of Rhodes who fought back but could not muster up the power to get the win. At the finish it was McGarvey with his third win of the season over Rhodes, Parson, Gary Stahl and Randy Smithley. Heat wins went to Clate Copeman, Randy Smithley and Shawn McGarvey.
Jim Boyer and Andy Burns led the street stock feature to the green with Boyer taking the lead and setting a torrid pace. By the fourth lap Boyer had about a straight-a-way lead over second place, but on lap eight Boyer was on the outside on the backstretch and a lapped car moved into his lane, Boyer went over the edge of the track and had to fight to keep from crashing. He regained control but that allowed Josh Jacoby and the rest of the field to reel in the leader. Then on lap 10 Jacoby went into the lead and held off Boyer who tried to regain the lead but ran out of time. The top five were Jacoby, Boyer, Nick Goss, Jeff Sweeney and Jim Britton. Heat wins went to Ron Hanna and Josh Jacoby.
Marshall Detwiler was trying to snap his winless drought this season, as he took the lead at the start of the pure stock feature and set the pace. He was holding off all challengers, until lap 11, when John Mazey began to battle for the lead and took the position off the fourth turn. Once Mazey had the lead he wasn’t seriously challenged as Detwiler held on for second with Rich Powell, Tim Laughard and Joe Zulisky completing the top five. Heat wins went to Tom Warren, Bryan Imler and Scott Lorenzo.
Matt Shirk led the four cylinder feature from green to checkered but his win wasn’t easy, as he had Jesse Laughard, Mark Maglet and Eric Hoover all challenging him for the lead, but when the checkered flag waved it was Shirk holding on in an ill-running car for his fourth win of the season. Hoover, Jay Schettini, Maglet and Dan Adams completed the top five. Mark Maglet, Jay Schettini and Nathan Good split the heat wins.
DOG TRACKS: 111 teams were signed into the pits including: 18 super late models, 24 steel block late models, 17 street stocks, 24 pure stocks and 28 four cylinder sidewinders…Denny Perigo won the super late model mechanics race…Blazavich in the super late models and Detwiler in the pure stocks copped the point titles on consistency and by not winning a feature this season…The awards banquet will be held on Nov. 11 at the Novosel Center in Indiana from 5:30-10:30 p.m. More details will be listed on the website at www.dog-hollow.com.

SUMMARY
Super Late Models: 1. Matt Gaston, Punxsy; 2. Rick Davis, Home; 3. Dave Padula, Greencastle; 4. Darrell Dick, Fishertown; 5. Chad McClellan; 6. *Dave Blazavich*, Indiana; 7. Brian Bernheisel; 8. Chuck Lepsch; 9. Doug Glessner; 10. Bill Burns; 11. Mole Bassaro, Heilwood; 12. Rod Phillips, Punxsutawney; 13. Paul Dominick, Hannastown; 14. Cody Schultz, Hyde; 15. Bernie Whiteford, Hastings; 16. Robby Garlock; 17. Sammy Stile,Charleroi; 18. Jim Struble

Townsend Gas and Oil Steel Block Late Models: 1. Shawn McGarvey, Coalport; 2. Chris Rhodes, Windber; 3. Jim Parson Jr., Bellwood; 4. *Gary Stahl*, Johnstown; 5. Randy Smithley, Bolivar; 6. Jeff Weakland, Hastings; 7. Ted Gallaher, Flinton; 8. John Wayne Weaver, Commodore; 9. Craig Perigo; 10. Yvette Hahn; 11. Dan Lee, Windber; 12. Mike Duck; 13. Joe Kelley, Mount Pleasant; 14. Ron Smithley; 15. Ron Marsh; 16. Doug Hardy, Winchester, VA; 17. Clate Copeman, Greensburg; 18. Bill Krause, Somerset; 19. Rich Evans, Revlock; 20. Sam Gindlesperger, Johnstown; 21. Jim Whiteford, Hastings; 22. Tim Snare Jr., Huntingdon; 23. Chris Knuth, Houtzdale; DNS: Tim Laughard, Johnstown

Street Stocks: 1. *Josh Jacoby*, Fernwood; 2. Jim Boyer, Indiana; 3. Nick Goss, Fernwood; 4. Jeff Sweeney; 5. Rich Britton; 6. Andy Burns, Johnstown; 7. Ron Hanna, Mundy’s Corner; 8. David Korlewitz, Seward; 9. Bob Benedict; 10. Scott Good, Altoona; 11. Dave Gallore; 12. Mike Laughard, Twin Rocks; 13. Randy Campbell, Hollidaysburg; 14. Bill Sigafoes, Blairsville; 15. Scott Charles, Colver; 16. Andy Mock, Clymer; DNS: Ron Lute, Ebensburg

Brush Valley Tire Pure Stocks: 1. John Mazey, Bolivar; 2. *Marshall Detwiler*, Roaring Spring; 3. Rich Powell, Colver; 4. Tim Laughard, Johnstown; 5. Joe Zulisky, Latrobe; 6. Bryan Imler, Duncansville; 7. Tom Warren; 8. Gary Furman Jr., New Alexandria; 9. Tony Hugill, New Washington; 10. John Eckenrod, Portage; 11. Carl Snare, Huntingdon; 12. Bobby Noel, Mundy’s Corner; 13. Sam McAdams, Blairsville; 14. Jeff Jones, Westover; 15. Scortt Lorenzo, Nolo; 16. Royann Charles, Chickaree Mountain; 17. Derek Stiffler, Martinsburg; 18. Paul Haire, Blairsville; 19. Alex Kirsch, Ebensburg; 20. Brian Ray, Blairsville; 21. Mike Desch, Tyrone; 22. Tim O’Leary; 23. Tom Spangler; DNS: Matt Summers, Leechburg

Texas Auto Ranch Four Cylinders: 1. *Matt Shirk*, Nanty Glo; 2. Eric Hoove, Loretto; 3. Jay Schettini, Hastings; 4. Mark Maglet, Nanty Glo; 5. Dan Adams, Nanty Glo; 6. John Ford; 7. Kirbu Tucker Sr., Loretto; 8. Don Carpenter Jr.; 9. Don Rodgers, Brush Valley; 10. Nathan Good, Vintondale; 11. Pat Brahm; 12. Jesse Laughard, Vintondale; 13. Tom Paveliko; 14. Jon Forshey, Bellwood; 15. Joe Debevits; 16. Paul Little, Nanty Glo; 17. David Burk, Strongstown; 18. Marty Lechner, Altoona; 19. ??# 57??; 20. Scott Reed; 21. Nick Weakland, Loretto; 22. Jason Bialowas, Ruffsdale; 23. Dan Stone, Irwin; 24. Dave Debevits; 25. Scott Shirk, Nanty Glo; 26. Josh Ault, Armagh; DNS: Dan Nagle; Joel Forshey, Bellwood

* denotes 2006 point champion.

BRITTON AND LAUGHARD ONLY NEW DOG HOLLOW WINNERS

STRONGSTOWN, PA – Jim Britton of Johnstown won his first ever Hugill Sales and Service Street Stock feature on Tire Express and Townsend Gas and Oil Trophy night at Dog Hollow Speedway while Jesse Laughard of Vintondale in the Texas Auto Ranch Four Cylinder Sidewinders.
Repeat winners included Matt Gaston of Punxsutawney in the super late models, Gary Stahl of Johnstown in the Townsend Gas and Oil Steel Block Late Models and John Mazey of Bolivar in the Brush Valley Tire Pure Stocks.
Cody Schultz beat Dave Peterman to the first turn and was setting the pace in the super late model feature. As he was leading the way the and held off first Peterman, then Bobby Stokes and Chad McClellan then Matt Gaston moved to second and he started to challenge the Hyde driver. Cautions on laps 19, 20 and 21 gave Gaston more chances and on lap 20, as another spin took place in turn two, Kevin Smyers threw the checked with a caution, but it was too late, as Gaston had moved past Schultz off the second turn and took his second straight win. Schultz was second, Steve Everhart was third, Johnny Kuzemchak was fourth and Robby Garlock was fifth. Heat wins went to Chad McClellan and Bobby Stokes.
Clate Copeman took the lead to start the steel block late model feature with Jeff Weakland in second and Shawn “Sheetz” McGarvey third. On lap three McGarvey went to the outside of Copeman off the second turn and took the lead. He was setting the pace with Gary Stahl now in second and Chris Rhodes in third. The race was continuing with Stahl trying to find a lane past McGarvey and he found it when McGarvey had a flat on the right front. Stahl assumed the lead and held off Rhodes the rest of the way for his second win of the year. Rhodes, Rance Garlock, Randy Smithly and Yvette Hahn-Sell completed the top five. Jeff Compton, Shawn McGarvey and Gary Stahl won the heats.
Jim Britton beat Ron Hanna to the first turn at the start of the street stock feature with Ray Charles, Mike Laughard, Randy Campbell and Nick Goss pursuing the leader. On lap nine Matt Hugill, using the outside groove, worked his way to fifth and was reeling in the leaders then he moved to fourth and was battling for second with Laughard and Charles.
They were three wide with Hugill using the low side through the third and fourth turns, but all three cars bumped with Hugill getting the worst of it. He was turned sideways into a tire in the infield and flipped the #65H. He wasn’t hurt, but the car suffered a lot of damage. The last two laps saw Britton continuing to lead with Laughard and Goss challenging for the lead, but Britton held on to win. The top five were: Britton, Laughard, Goss, Andy Burns and Scott Good. Heat wins went to Josh Jacoby and Mike Laughard.
The winner of the pure stock feature was decided on the last lap, as “Crazy” John Mazey took the lead at the start with Marshall Detwiler in second and Gary Furman in third. As the race continued Mazey had more company, as 12th place starter Tyler Hite moved to second on lap five and on lap six he took the lead. Hite set the pace for the next six laps before Mazey had enough and regained the lead with an inside pass on the front stretch. Once he regained the lead Mazey was able to get the victory, his first since June 16. Hite, Detwiler, Furman and Tim Laughard completed the top five. Heat wins went to Pete Ivory and Tim Laughard won the heats.
Josh Westlake won the race into the first turn to start the four cylinder feature with Jesse Laughard in second and Mark Faught third. On lap three Laughard took the lead with Faught now in second. Faught took the lead on lap seven from Laughard who chased the new leader to the checkered flag but in the post race tech, Faught was disqualified and the win went to Laughard. Virgil Small, Jim Laughard, Kirby Tucker and Breannan McCracken completed the top five. Heat wins were split between jim Laughard, Tony Daughenbaugh and Josh Westlake.
DOG TRACKS: 107 teams filled the pits, including 15 super late models, 27 steel block late models, 16 street stocks, 21 pure stocks and 28 sidewinders…The steel block late model mechanics race was won by John Monteparte in the Jim Michny owned car…Simon Racing Supply will sponsor the racing this week with the super late models, steel block late models, street stocks, pure stocks and four cylinders in action. Race time is 7:30 p.m…The banquet is scheduled for Nov. 11 with details coming next week. More information is on the website at www.dog-hollow.com.

Summary
Super Late Models: 1. Matt Gaston, Punxsy; 2. Cody Shultz, Hyde; 3. Steve Everhart, Canoe Creek; 4. Johnny Kuzemchak; 5. Robby Garlock, Three Springs; 6. Dave Peterman, Indiana; 7. Dave Padula, Green Castle; 8. Rick Davis, Home; 9. Garry Beck Jr., Alexandria; 10. Chad McClellan; 11. Bernie Whiteford, Hastings; 12. Rudy Bassaro, Heilwood; 13. Chad Helman, Indiana; 14. Dave Blazavich, Indiana; 15. Bobby Stokes, Milton

Townsend Gas and Oil Steel Block Late Models: 1. Gary Stahl, Johnstown; 2. Chris Rhodes, Windber; 3. Rance Garlock; 4. Randy Smithley, Bolivar; 5. Yvette Hahn; 6. Dan Lee, Windber; 7. John Wayne Weaver, Commodore; 8. Ted Gallaher, Flinton; 9. Shawn McGarvey, Coalport; 10. Bill Krause, Somerset; 11. Jeff Compton, Jeannette; 12. Craig Perigo, Stoystown; 13. Joe Kelley, Mount Pleasant; 14. Jeff Weakland, Hastings; 15. Chris Knuth, Houtzdale; 16. Ron Smithley; 17. John Over, Uniontown; 18. Carmen Perigo, Stoystown; 19. Todd Lynn, Hollidaysburg; 20. Rich Evans, Revlock; 21. Jim Whiteford, Hastings; 22. JR Wright, Richmond, OH; 23. Chad Walter, Hollidaysburg; 24. Bill Pluta Jr., Cairnbrook; 25. Clate Copeman, Greensburg; 26. Joe Brawley, Johnstown; DNS: Jim Parson Jr., Bellwood

Hugill Sales and Service Street Stocks: 1. Herb Britton; 2. Mike Laughard, Twin Rocks; 3. Nick Goss, Punxsutawney; 4. Andy Burns, Johnstown; 5. Scott Good, Altoona; 6. Randy Campbell, Hollidaysburg; 7. Bob Benedict; 8. Dave Gallore; 9. Chuck Cook, Altoona; 10. Louis Orris; 11. Ray Charles; 12. Jeff Sweeney; 14. Sam Kuhns; 15. Josh Jacoby, Fernwood; 16. Ron Hanna, Mundy’s Corner

Brush Valley Tire Pure Stocks: 1. John Mazey, Bolivar; 2. Tyler Hite, Duncansville; 3. Marshall Detwiler, Roaring Spring; 4. Gary Furman Jr., New Alexandria; 5. Tim Laughard, Johnstown; 6. Scott Lorenzo, Nolo; 7. Pete Ivory, Irvona; 8. Bryan Imler, Duncansville; 9. Rich Powell, Colver; 10. Royann Charles, Chickeree Mountain; 11. Tom Spangler; 12. Jeff Jones, Westover; 13. Derek Stiffler, Martinsburg; 14. Steve Fulmer; 15. John Eckenrod, Portage; 16. Carl Snare, Huntingdon; 17. Tim O’Leary; 18. Alex Kirsch, Ebensburg; 19. Brian Ray, Blairsville; 20. tom Wagner, Blacklick; 21. Bobby Noel, Mundy’s Corner

Texas Auto Ranch Four Cylinder Sidewinders: 1. Jesse Laughard, Vintondale; 2. Virgil Small, Gyspsy; 3. Jim Laughard, Nanty Glo; 4. Kirby Tucker Sr., Loretto; 5. Brennan McCracken; 6. Tony Daughenbaugh, Nanty Glo; 7. Joel Forshey, Bellwood; 8. Jay Schettini, Hastings; 9. Jon Forshey, Bellwood; 10. Tim Leamer; 11. Dan Carpenter Jr.; 12. Tom Paveliko; 13. Nathan Good, Vintondale; 14. David Burk, Strongstown; 15. Pat Brahm; 16. Marty Lechner, Altoona; 17. Paul Little, Nanty Glo; 18. TJ Powell; 19. Matt Smith, Vintondale; 20. Dave Day Jr., Colver; 21. Bill Springer, Nanty Glo; 22. Scott Reed; 23. Nick Weakland, Loretto; 24. Josh Ault, Armagh; 25. Josh Westlake; 26. Jason Bialowas, Ruffsdale; 27. Matt Shirk, Nanty Glo

FOUR NEW WINNERS VISIT DOG HOLLOW VICTORY LANE

STRONGSTOWN, PA - Four of the five features were won by first timers this Friday night at Dog Hollow Speedway as Texas Auto Ranch and Lias Racing Tires doubled up on the trophies. Matt Gaston of Punxsutawney topped the super late models, while Randy Smithley of Bolivar won the Townsend Gas and Oil Steel Block Late Model main. Tyler Hite of Duncansville won his first ever Brush Valley Tire Pure Stock main while Jon Forshey of Altoona copped the Texas Auto Ranch Four Cylinder Sidewinder main.
The only repeat winner was Josh Jacoby of Fernwood who won the Hugill Sales and Service Street Stock feature by disqualification.
The super late models took the track with Rick Davis and Dave Peterman on the front row. Peterman took the lead and he had Davis in second and Dave Blazavich third. While the top three were fighting to keep Cody Schultz out the lead, Matt Gaston was coming to the front from his 13th place starting position. By lap 10 Gaston had worked his way to third and was closing on both Davis and Peterman. Lap 18 saw Gaston move to second and he was on the bumper of Peterman.
As the pair exited turn four Peterman went high and Gaston went under him for the lead, but Peterman wasn’t done, he fought back and tried the bottom off turns three and four, then Gaston bobbled and Peterson dove low, they touched, both were out of shape, but Gaston recovered to take the win and Peterman held on for second. Davis was third, Rodney Phillips was fourth and Blazavich was fifth.. Heat wins went to Rick Davis, Dave Peterman and Matt Gaston.
The steel block late models were also exciting with Randy Smithley taking the lead at the start from fellow front row starter Jeff Weakland. Weakland was second and challenging early on, then Clate Copeman took second and challenged the leader most of the race. Smithley was too tough to tame as he took his first win of the season at the Hollow. Copeman was a close second, Weakland held on for third, Gary Stahl was fourth and John Wayne Weaver was fifth. Preliminary wins went to Randy Smithley and Jeff Weakland.
Matt Hugill looked to be headed for his first Dog Hollow street stock win as he took the lead at the start and held on through multiple challenges, first from Josh Jacoby and then Rusty Martz. As Hugill led, Martz and Jacoby ran side-by-side, but a caution slowed the race on lap nine and regrouped the field with a few laps to go. This allowed Martz to line up behind Hugill, and it was Martz who took the lead on lap 11 and held off the challenges of Hugill then Jacoby. Martz crossed the line first with Jacoby second. In a post race teardown, Martz was found to be running an illegal intake and was stripped of his win. Jacoby took the victory over Hugill, Jeff Sweeney, Ray Charles and Andy Burns. Heat wins went to Mike Laughard and Matt Hugill.
Door to door racing was also the order of action in the pure stocks as Tim Laughard took the lead and he was chased the whole time by Tyler Hite. Hite tried everything short of crashing the leader to take the top spot. He tried the outside, the inside and finally, with the assistance of a lapped car, Hite went to the outside and took the lead off the final turn on the final lap to earn his career first Dog Hollow victory. Laughard was a close second, Bryan Imler was third, Marshall Detwiler was fourth and Rich Powell was fifth. Heat wins went to Tim Laughard and Tyler Hite.
The four cylinder feature was anyone’s race as Josh Westley took the lead at the start with Jesse Laughard in second and Jon Forshey third. Westley held the lead until lap two when he crashed and was eliminated. This gave the lead to Laughard who had Forshey second and Jay Schettini third. Schettini was then the runner up as he took second and Forshey fell to third.
On lap five, Forshey took the lead from Laughard and began to set a torrid pace, with Schettini taking second on lap nine and Mark Faught moving to third then second. Faught and Schettini traded second and ran side-by-side several laps, allowing Forshey to take his first career win. The top five ended up as Forshey, Schettini, Faught, Mark Maglet and Paul Crynock III. Qualifying wins went to Josh Westley, Jon Forshey, Mark Faught and Jesse Laughard. The B main was won by Jim Laughard.
DOG TRACKS: 117 cars filled the pits, including 22 super late models, 22 steel block late models, 20 street stocks, 21 pure stocks and 32 four cylinders…Coming up this week it is Tire Express trophy night plus a steel block late model mechanics race… Coming up on Sept. 1 the McDonald’s School Buses return with the Frank Mayak Memorial race. There will also be kids bikes races and helmets are required.

SUMMARY
Super Late Models: 1. Matt Gaston, Punxsy; 2. Dave Peterman, Indiana; 3. Rick Davis, Home; 4. Rodney Phillips, Punxsutawney; 5. Dave Blazavich, Indiana; 6. Chad McClellan; 7. Cody Shultz, Hyde; 8. Bobby Stokes, Milton; 9. Neal Brown, Acme; 10. Johnny Kuzemchak; 11. Tommy Kitchen, Indiana; 12. Mike Hite, Alexandria; 13. Leo Bomboy; 14. Bassaro Brothers, Heilwood; 15. Bernie Whiteford, Hastings; 16. Ben Satterlee; 17. Chad Helman, Indiana; 18. Bill Burns; 19. Steve Everhart, Canoe Creek; 20. Mike Steck, Hollsopple; DNS: Al Zuccalotto, Johnstown, Rick Strong, Chambersville

Townsend Gas and Oil Steel Block Late Models: 1. Randy Smithley; 2. Clate Copeman, Greensburg; 3. Jeff Weakland, Hastings; 4. Gary Stahl, Johnstown; 5. John Wayne Weaver, Commodore; 6. Ted Gallaher, Flinton; 7. Jeff Compton, Jeannette; 8. Dave Day, Colver; 9. Dan Lee, Windber; 10. Randy Smith, St. Thomas; 11. Ron Smithley; 12. Jim Whiteford, Hastings; 13. John Over, Uniontown; 14. Joe Kelly, Mount Pleasant; 15. Bill Pluta Jr., Cairnbrook; 16. Chris Rhodes, Windber; 17. Ray Dalape Jr., Johnstown; 18. Shane Kimberly, Irvona; 19. Bill Krause, Somerset; 20. Shawn McGarvey, Coalport; 21. Chris Knuth, Houtzdale; DNS: Yvette Hahn

Hugill Sales and Service Street Stocks: 1. Josh Jacoby, Fernwood; 2. Matt Hugill, New Washington; 3. Jeff Sweeney; 4. Ray Charles; 5. Andy Burns, Johnstown; 6. Nick Goss, Punxsutawney; 7. Scott Good, Altoona; 8. John Paulick; 9. Dennis Collins, Somerset; 10. John McCann; 11. Jeff Peffer, Smithmill; 12. Ron Hanna, Mundy’s Corner; 13. Randy Campbell, Hollidaysburg; 14. Dave Gallore; 15. Louis Orris; 16. Greg Blystone; 17. Rich Britton; 18. Bill Sigafoes, Blairsville; 19. Joe Pluta, Cairnbrook; 20. Mike Laughard, Twin Rocks

Brush Valley Tire Pure Stocks: 1. Tyler Hite, Duncasville; 2. Tim Laughard, Johnstown; 3. Bryan Imler, Duncansville; 4. Marshall Detwiler, Roaring Spring; 5. Rich Powell, Colver; 6. John Mazey, Bolivar; 7. Paul Ivory, Irvona; 8. Scott Lorenzo; 9. Greg Custer, Central City; 10. Carl Snare, Huntingdon; 11. Paul Haire; 12. Royann Charles, Chickaree Mountain; 13. Jeff Jones, Westover; 14. Gary Furman Jr., New Alexandria; 15. Brian Ray, Blairsville; 16. Mike Sgro, Indiana; 17. Alex Kirsch, Ebensburg; 18. John Eckenrod, Portage; 19. Tim O’Leary; 20. Bobby Noel, Mundy’s Corner

Texas Auto Ranch Four Cylinder Sidewinders: 1. Jon Forshey, Bellwood; 2. Jay Schettini; 3. Mark Faught; 4. Mark Maglet, Nanty Glo; 5. Paul Crynock III, Lilly; 6. Tom Paveliko; 7. Pat Brahm; 8. Andrew Little, Loretto; 9. David Burk, Strongstown; 10. Shawn Dibert; 11. TJ Powell; 12. Nathan Good, Vintondale; 14. Jesse Moore Jr., 15. George Gillin Jr., Carrolltown; 16. Joel Forshey, Bellwood; 17. Jesse Laughard, Vintondale; 18. Kirby Tucker Sr., Loretto; 19. Earl Springer, Nanty Glo; 20. Matt Shirk, Nanty Glo; 21. Joe Debevits; 22. Josh Westley; 23. Jeremy Detwiler, Penn Run; 24. Mary Lechner, Altoona

PHILLIPS AND GOOD NEW DOG HOLLOW WINNERS

STRONGSTOWN, PA – Coy’s Store and Nanty Glo Auto Parts sponsored the racing action at Dog Hollow Speedway Friday night as “Hot Rod” Rodney Phillips of Punxsutawney in the super late models and Tim Good of Vintondale in the Brush Valley Tire Pure Stocks took their first feature wins of the season.
Repeat winners included Shawn “Sheets” McGarvey of Coalport in the Townsend Gas and Oil Steel Block Late Models, Mike Laughard of Twin Rocks in the Hugill Sales and Service Street Stocks and Matt Shirk of Nanty Glo in the Texas Auto Ranch Four Cylinder Sidewinders.
In the super late models Rodney Phillips and Dave Padula led the field to the green with Padula taking the lead. Padula was setting the pace until lap three when Phillips went around Padula for the lead. Phillips was pulling away, but Dave Blazavich was coming. The young Indiana driver came from seventh and was closing on the leader, once he caught Phillips its easy to pass him. Blazavich tried the outside and the inside, but he ran out of time. When the checkered flag waved it was Phillips taking the win ahead of Blazavich, Rick Strong, Ben Satterlee and Cody Schultz. Heats wins went to Ben Satterlee and Rick Strong.
Clate Copeman led the opening lap of the steel block late model feature, but by lap two Shawn McGarvey was out front and not looking back. As the race neared the finish, Randy Smithley moved into second and reeled in McGarvey, but McGarvey held on for his second win of the season. Smithley, Jim Parson, Copeman and Gary Stahl completed the top five. Gary Stahl, Jim Parson and Shawn McGarvey won the heats.
Rusty Martz led fellow front row starter Mike Laughard into the first turn and led the first lap of the street stock feature, but Laughard maneuvered aound Martz a lap later and the duo pulled away from the field. The top two put on a great show, then Nick Goss reeled them in and fought for the win as well, but it was all Laughard taking the victory. Martz, Goss, Andy Burns and Josh Jacoby completed the top five. Heat wins were split between Andy Burns and Nick Goss.
Tyler Hite took the lead at the start of the pure stock feature for the first four laps, then Tim Good went to the inside off the fourth turn and took the lead. Once he was out front Good was able to hold off the challenges of Hit and eventually Scott Lorenzo for the victory, his first of the season. The top five were Good, Hite, Lorenzo, Tim Laughard and Pete Ivory. Heat wins went to Bryan Imler, Scott Lorenzo and Tim Good.
In the four cylinder sidewinders Matt Shirk took the lead from his pole starting spot. Mark Faught moved to second early in the race and he tried everything short of crashing the leader to get past, but he didn’t do that, and Shirk held off the challenges from Faught for his third win of the season. Faught was second, Jay Schettini was third, Kirby Tucker was fourth and Virgil Small was fifth. The four heats went to Mark Faught, Mark Maglet, Eric Hoover and Matt Shirk.
DOG TRACKS: 118 cars filled the pits including 18 super late models, 23 steel block late models, 19 street stocks, 22 pure stocks and 36 four cylinders…Coming up this week there will be a regular show for the super late models, Townsend gas and Oil Steel Block Late Models, Hugill Sales and Service Street Stocks, Brush Vaqlley Tire Puire Stocks and Texas Auto Ranch Four Cylinder Sidewinders. The action is being sponsored by Texas Auto Ranch. There will also be kids bike races and helmets are required…Coming up on Sept. 1 enjoy back school night with School Bus Races. More details will be available on the web site at www.dog-hollow.com.

SUMMARY
Super Late Models: 1. Rodney Phillips, Punxsutawney; 2. Dave Blazavich; 3. Rick Strong; 4. Ben Satterlee; 5. Cody Schultz; 6. Chad McClellan; 7. Rick Davis; 8. Tommy Kitchen; 9. Rick Lias; 10. Dave Padula.

Townsend Gas and Oil Steel Block Late Models: 1. Shawn “Sheets” McGarvey, Coalport; 2. Randy Smithley; 3. Jim Parson, Jr.; 4. Clate Copeman; 5. Gary Stahl; 6. John Wayne Weaver; 7. Yvetta Hahn-Sell; 8. Chris Rhodes; 9. Jeff Compton; 10. Ray Dallape Jr.

Hugill Sales and Service Street Stocks: 1. Mike Laughard, Twin Rocks; 2. Rusty Martz; 3. Nick Goss; 4. Andy Burns; 5. Josh Jacoby; 6. Jeff Sweeney; 7. Matt Hugill, 8. Ray Charles; 9. Dave Gallore; 10. Rich Britton.

Brush Valley Tire Pure Stock: 1. Tim Good, Vintondale; 2. Tyler Hite; 3. Scott Lorenzo; 4. Tim Laughard; 5. Pete Ivory; 6. John Eckenrod; 7. John Mazey; 8.Gary Furman Jr.; 9. Marshall Detwiler; 10. Carl Snare

Texas Auto Ranch Four Cylinder Sidewinders: 1. Matt Shirk, Nanty Glo; 2. Mark Faught; 3. Jay Schettini; 4. Kirby Tucker; 5. Virgil Small; 6. Eric Hoover; 7. Mark Maglet; 8. Jim Laughard; 9. Jeremy Detwiler; 10. Tom Paveliko.