Trail-Way Speedway September 19, 2008

Hanover, PA (9/19/08) – Jeff Rohrbaugh put an exclamation point in his third straight Trail-Way Speedway track title by winning his seventh race of the season in the Trone Outdoor Advertising 30-lap “358” sprint car feature Friday night.

It was all seven’s for the #7v, who started seventh after a top-12 redraw and made several daring moves to advance through the field and take the lead from polesitter Kyle Moody on lap 11. After that, it was race for second.

“I was amazed that we got to the front as quick as we did,” said Rohrbaugh after scoring his 15th top-five finish in 16 races at Trail-Way this season, “Dale (Hammaker) is a heck-of-a driver. We got to be good friends this season here, and have had a lot of fun together in the pits this year.”

Rohrbaugh squeezed past third-starting Hammaker in wild racing for second exiting turn two of lap seven.

Hammaker followed Rohrbaugh past Moody into second on lap 14, and chased Rohrbaugh the rest of the way.

“Life’s good. The best “358” sprint racing is right here at Trail-Way Friday nights,” added Rohrbaugh, “Roy and Teresa Vincent put up the money for this deal, and the crew deserves all the credit. I guess I’ll negotiate my contract this week, and I hope we’ll be back to defend our title next year.”

Rohrbaugh’s division-leading 18th career win at Trail-Way was worth $2,000.

Mike Bittinger slapped a 358 motor in his car and crossed third after starting eighth. Danny Dietrich and DS Diversified Services hard charger Brad McClelland (who started 15th) completed the top five. Sixth through tenth were Aaron Ott, Austin Reed, 18th-starting Tim Wagaman, Moody, and Randy Whisler.

Billy Heltzel, Jr. was transported to York Hospital for a check-up after complaining of back pain following a flip in turn two on lap 23. Joe Trone, Jr. and Brian Eichelberger were uninjured in separate flips on laps 12 and 27, respectively.

Heats for the31 “358” sprint cars were won by Rohrbaugh, Whisler, Bob Anderson, and Danny Dietrich, with Billy Dietrich winning the consolation event.

HOOSIER TIRES 358 SPRINTS

Feature (30 Laps) – 1. 7V-Jeff Rohrbaugh ($2,000); 2. 66-Dale Hammaker; 3. 12-Mike Bittinger; 4. 88-Danny Dietrich; 5. 6-Brad McClelland; 6. 25-Aaron Ott; 7. 34-Austin Reed; 8. 1-Tim Wagaman II; 9. 99M-Kyle Moody; 10. 64-Randy Whisler; 11. 8D-Billy Dietrich; 12. 4U-Nathan Berwager; 13. 4R-Davie Franek; 14. 66N-Nathan Hammaker; 15. 22-Bob Anderson; 16. 51-Nick Palmerino; 17. 1S-Logan Schuchart; 18. 98-Randy Davis Jr.; 19. 55-Brian Eichelberger (DNF); 20. 28-Billy Heltzel (DNF); 21. 97-Brianna Hershey (DNF); 22. 10-Zach Shive Euculano (DNF); 23. 99-Joe Trone Jr. (DNF); 24. 55S-Darren Schott. No time.

Lap Leaders – Kyle Moody (1-10); Jeff Rohrbaugh (11-30)

Heat 1 (10 Laps/5 to Qualify) – 1. 7V-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 2. 66-Dale Hammaker; 3. 10-Zach Shive Euculano; 4. 28-Billy Heltzel Jr.; 5. 51-Nick Palmerino; 6. 97-Brianna Hershey; 7. 36-Peter Bartley; 8. 81-Brandon Turner (DNF). Time – 2:22.34

Heat 2 (10 Laps/5 to Qualify) – 1. 64-Randy Whisler; 2. 4R-Davie Franek; 3. 99M-Kyle Moody; 4. 55-brian Eichelberger; 5. 1-Tim Wagaman; 6. 10W-Brian Bruckner; 7. 98-Randy Davis Jr.; 8. 75-Nicole Bower (DNF). No time.

Heat 3 (10 Laps/5 to Qualify) – 1. 22-Bob Anderson; 2. 34-Austin Reed; 3. 25-Aaron Ott; 4. 6-Brad McClelland; 5. 55S-Darren Schott; 6. 8D-Billy Dietrich; 7. 1S-Logan Schuchart; 8. U1-Billy Heltzel III (DNS). Time – 2:29.55

Heat 4 (10 Laps/5 to Qualify) – 1. 88-Danny Dietrich; 2. 66N-Nathan Berwager; 3. 12-Mike Bittinger; 4. 99-Joe Trone Jr.; 5. 4U-Nathan Berwager; 6. 18-Jessie Morrison; 7. 52-Amy Ott. Time – 2:25.54

Consolation (10 Laps/4 to Qualify) – 1. 8D-Billy Dietrich; 2. 97-Brianna Hershey; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart; 4. 98-Randy Davis Jr.; 5. 52-Amy Ott; 6. 10W-Brian Bruckner; 7. 75-Nicole Bower; 8. 36-Peter Bartley; 9. 81-Brandon Turner; 10. 18-Jessie Morrison (DNF); 11. U1-Billy Heltzel III (DNS). Time – 2:25.58