Double Your Pleasure Night at Lernerville Speedway

Rob Eyler scored an emotional, inspired career first Lernerville win in the Commercial Truck & Trailer Sprint Feature.  The Eyler family buried Rob’s sister Chrissy this morning, but tonight the family celebrated an understandably emotional win in Sheetz Victory Lane.  Eyler has been fast all year and with the extra motivation to win the race for his sister, he simply would not be denied his time in the spotlight!  Rod George ran a strong second, but could not catch Eyler in lapped traffic.  Brian Ellenberger, Dan Shetler and Kevin Schaeffer rounded out the top five.  Brent Matus, Bob Felmlee and Jack Sodeman Jr. picked up heat race wins.

John Mollick also picked up his first career Lernerville Feature win in the ultra-competitive Friedman’s Freshmarkets UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model feature.  Mollick took a big leap forward last season as he got faster as the season progressed.  Tonight, he was simply the class of the field of arguably the deepest, most competitive field in Fab Four Racing.  On his way to Sheetz Victory Lane, Mollick held off the challenges of Reigning Track Champion Alex Ferree, last week’s feature winner John Flinner, local young gun Gregg Satterlee and regional star Doug Horton.  When the checkered flag flew Doug Horton, Gregg Satterlee, John Flinner and Sammy Stile chased John Mollick across the finish line.  Colby Frey, Doug Horton, Gregg Satterlee and John Garvin Jr. claimed heat race wins.  John Flinner won the B-Main on his way to another Top Five finish!

Mike Pegher Jr. has had a rough start to the 2008 season, but appeared to have it all back together tonight by winning both the 15 lap Advance Auto Parts UMP DIRTcar Street Stock Feature and also his heat race.  Pegher took the lead on lap eight and would not be denied his first feature win of the season in the division.  This, however, was not Pegher’s first win at Lernerville this season.  He picked up the UMP DIRTcar Pro Late Model feature win Tuesday Night May 13 during the First Commonwealth Bank Clash.  Pegher is the only driver at Lernerville Speedway this season to win feature events in two different divisions!  Hard Charging Jason Fosnaught chased Pegher across the stripe for an impressive second place finish.  Veterans Joe Kelley and Bob Lipinski crossed the line third and fifth respectively, while up-and-comers Bryan Shaffer and Ryan Moyer finished fourth and sixth.  Shaffer, Pegher and Jim Fosnaught picked up heat race wins.  Matt Wagner took the checkers in the B-Main.

Brian Swartzlander shut the joint down with his 56^th career Lernerville feature win in the Ferrante Motor Cars DIRTcar Modifieds.  Despite starting fourth, Swartzlander led every circuit of the 35-lap feature.  Dave Murdick and Tom Winkle both gave him a run for his money but Swartzlander is just too tough to pass when he’s out front.  He did, however, have a late race scare as he bicycled the car on its right side in turns one & two on the lap 22 restart.  He came back onto four wheels still in the lead and blazed a trail to Sheetz Victory Lane for the second time this early season.  Tom Winkle and Kevin Bolland followed Swartzlander home in second and third.  Relative newcomer to the Lernerville Speedway Matt Baker had a strong run to finish fourth.  Mark Flick rounded out the top five.  Del Rougeux Jr., Kevin Bolland and Tim Doran won their respective heat races.

Full race report will be released tomorrow!!

Race Results

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5.23.2008

Commercial Truck & Trailer Sprints (25 Laps)

1. (5A) Rob Eyler, Franklin
2. (4) Rod George, Kittanning
3. (20E) Brian Ellenberger, Butler
4. (98) Dan Shetler, Johnstown
5. (9) Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning
6. (10) Carl Bowser, Sarver
7. (33) Brent Matus, Wampum
8. (11) Scott Priester, Rimersburg
9. (6F) Bob Felmlee, Seneca
10. (3B) Scott Bonnell, Fairview
11. (15) Charlie Holben, Cabot
12. (45) Todd Bauer, Clarion
13. (29E) Brent Ellenberger, Butler
14. (3T) John Schuyler, Ashville NY
15. (97) Todd King, Sheboygan Falls WI
16. (96) Lindsay Enscoe, Petrolia
17. (3J) Joe Butera, Wampum
18. (4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot
19. (6) Sheila Rankin, Renfrew
20. (59) Terry Bowser, Sarver
21. (8K) Mike Kaminski, Ford City
22. (94) Dale Blaney, Fowler OH
23. (56) Ralph Spithaler, Evans City
24. (08) Dan Kuriger, Freedom

NLC: (16) Gary Rankin, Renfrew

DNS: (24S) Brian Steinman, Lucinda

Heat Race Winners: Brent Matus, Bob Felmlee, Jack Sodeman Jr.

Friedman’s Freshmarkets UMP DIRTcar Super Late Models (25 Laps)

1.      (4J) John Mollick, Toronto OH

2.      (46) Doug Horton, Uniontown

3.      (22) Greg Satterlee, Rochester Mills

4.      (48) John Flinner, Zelienople

5.      (2S) Sam Stile, Charleroi

6.      (6A) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg

7.      (1J) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock

8.      (10) Gary Lyle, Hyde Park

9.      (1C) Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp.

10.  (2J) Mike Johnson, Imperial

11.  (0) Ron Delano Jr. Stoystown

12.  (H1) Jared Miley, South Park

13.  (21) Matt Lux, Franklin

14.  (11W) Bob Wearing Jr., Renfrew

15.  (4) Alex Ferree, Saxonburg

16.  (J4) John Garvin Jr., Sarver

17.  (88) Chuck Sarver, West Sunburry

18.  (72) Michael Norris, Sarver

19.  (111D) Jim Detman, Leechburg

20.  (66) Todd Bachman, Natrona Heights

21.  (5) Alan Dellinger, New Bethlehem

22.  (1L) Dane Laraway, Irwin

23.  (119) Chad McClelland

24.  (F1) Colby Frye, Dover DE

Heat Race Winners: Colby Frey, Doug Horton, Gregg Satterlee, John Garvin Jr.

B-Main Winner: John Flinner

Ferrante Motor Cars DIRTcar Modifieds (25 Laps)

1.      (83) Brain Swartzlander, Leechburg

2.      (28) Tom Winkle, Mars

3.      (777) Kevin Bolland, New Brighton

4.      (18B) Matt Baker, Lucinda

5.      (12T) Tim Doran, New Castle

6.      (2) Mark Flick, Apollo

7.      (38) Phil Evans Jr., Greensburg

8.      (3) Erik Gabany, Mercer

9.      (007) Dwayne Clay, Mineral Ridge OH

10.  (64) Rodney Beltz, Ellwood City

11.  (17H) Kevin Hoffman, Franklin

12.  (6) Carl Murdick, Butler

13.  (66) J.R. McGinley, Fairmount City

14.  (45) Steve Feder, Butler

15.  (72) Mike Miller, Chicora

16.  (96) Mike Turner, Butler

17.  (74) Kevin Green, New Castle

18.  (8F) Doug Fleeger, Butler

19.  (5) Brian Sadler, Erie

20.  (61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock

21.  (69X) Dennis Slater, Butler

22.  (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker

23.  (X) Jeremy Paup, Polk

24.  (29E) Erik Martin, Evans City

25.  (69) Tom Mattocks, Franklin

26.  (20D) Del Rougeux Jr., Frenchville

DNS: (29) Garrett Krummert, New Castle

DNS: (31) Jim Weller Jr., Hubbard OH

Heat Race Winners: Del Rougeux Jr., Kevin Bolland, Tim Doran

Advance Auto Parts UMP DIRTcar Street Stocks (15 Laps)

1.      (09) Mike Pegher Jr., Wexford

2.      (J19) Jason Fosnaught, Creighton

3.      (66) Joe Kelly, Mt. Pleasant

4.      (77S) Bryan Shaffer, New Castle

5.      (55L) Bob Lipinski, Pittsburgh

6.      (13X) Ryan Moyer, Harmony

7.      (30) Bob Egley, Kittanning

8.      (20J) Jim Fosnaught, Bairdford

9.      (33X) Greg Beach, Chicora

10.  (17R) Stan Riggle, Ford City

11.  (380) Pat Hanley, Monroeville

12.  (54) Wayne Carbo, Saxonburg

13.  (28Y) Terry Young, Butler

14.  (12X) Matt Wagner, New Wilmington

15.  (7) Eric Piotrowski, Cranberry Twp.

16.  (15K) Matthew Keith, Franklin

17.  (3S) Paul Schreckengost, Creighton

18.  (2) Dave “Brew” Baker, Elderton

19.  (24) Mike Gilliland, Portersville

20.  (25) Brett McDonald, Saxonburg

21.  (1) Randy Hanovick, Mars

22.  (12) Shawn Thorn, Murrysville

23.  (13M) Mark Marshall, Portersville

DNS: (5) Don McClure, Sarver

Heat Race Winners: Bryan Shaffer, Mike Pegher Jr., Jim Fosnaught

B-Main Winner: Matt Wagner

Car Count Total: 118

Sprint: 27

Late Model: 33

Modified: 28

Street Stock: 30

Upcoming Events:

5/30/2008 – Fab Four Racing 08 Modified Tour (Ferrante Motor Cars Night)

6/6/2008 – Fab Four Racing (All-State Career Night)

6/13/2008 – Fab Four Racing (Friedman’s Freshmarkets Night) (Twin Stat Auto Racing Club Night)