7/24/2010
Josh Richards grabs $5000 in Mike Clore Memorial Three State Flyers Show
Josh Richards claimed the $5000 Mike Clore Memorial main event Saturday Night at The Winchester Speedway, in Winchester VA.Front row starters Jamie Lathroum and Jeremy Miller lead the field to the green with Miller taking the top spot. Richards was quick to take the runner up spot from his fourth starting position on lap three. Richards then set his sights on Miller and would take the top spot on lap twelve.Richards in control would see a caution fly on lap twenty to tighten the field up. Richards set to take the green, Miller second and seventh place starter JT Spence had worked his way into the third position would make the pass on Miller on lap twenty one. Spence and Miller would battle for the runner up spot as Miller grabbed it back on lap twenty-five only to hand it back on lap thirty-six. Richards would go onto pick up the win with Spence second, Miller third, Jason Covert who started sixteenth would come home fourth and rounding out the top five was D.J. Myers. Special thanks to Ernie D’S Auto Auction for the $1000 points bonus that Richards and Miller tied for, and decided to split the top spots and Keith Jackson was third overall in the weekend events points system. Heat race winners for the 31 cars went to Jeremy Miller, Josh Richards, and Walker Arthur. Scott Labarron would pick up the win in the 15 lap consolation event. Jamie Lathroum would pick up the win in the 6 lap dash.
Gasoline Alley Late Models:
1. Josh Richards, 2. J.T. Spence, 3. Jeremy Miller, 4. Jason Covert, 5. DJ Myers, 6. Keith Jackson, 7. Jamie Lathroum, 8. Ronnie Dehaven Jr, 9. Gary Stuhler, 10. Booper Bare, 11. Nick Dickson, 12. Walker Arthur, 13. Wesley Bonebrake, 14. Tony Crim, 15. David Williams, 16. Devin Friese, 17. Allan Brannon, 18. Austin Hubbard, 19. Scott labarron, 20. Walter Crouch, 21. Brian Tavenner, 22. Brad Omps, 23. Darryl Hills, 24. Tommy Armel (DNQ:Chris Cromer, Andy Anderson, Dustin Mitchell, Randy Burkholder, Rusty Sites, Kyle Hardy, Gerald Davis, Bo Feathers)
7/23/2010
“Miller Thrills at Potomac, Scores $5000 TSF Series Victory”
By Doug Watson
Gettysburg Pa.’s Jeremy Miller scored a thrilling win in last Friday night’s 40-lap, $5000-to-win, Three State Flyers series event at the Potomac speedway The win was Millers first feature win at Potomac in nearly three years and his career 19th at the track.
Miller and Keith Jackson were the front row for the start of the 40-lap main event. Miller got the jump at the start as he would lead the event’s first circuit. Keith Jackson would the assert himself as he took the top-spot on lap-two and would lead the race for the next ten-laps. Fourth-starting Josh Richards, the defending World of Outlaws late model series champion, would then grab the top from Jackson on lap-twelve. As Richards appeared to have the car to beat, Miller and Jackson would wage their own personal war for second and third that lasted nearly twenty-laps.
“That was a lot of fun.” Miller stated from Potomac’s victory lane. “The track got black like we expected but there was still plenty of traction and I was able to move around a little and find where the car worked best.” Miller felt his opportunity for the win came on the lap-thirty-seven restart. “I think Josh’s car had a broken shock or something.” Miller stated. “He was having a little trouble keeping his car on the bottom, and if I was going to make a move that’s where it would have to come from.” Tire choice would be critical in the outcome of the event. “ tonight was all about tire management.” Miller said. “We went with a little softer tire and I saved something for the end of the race and it sure does feel good to win here at Potomac again.” Jackson finished second behind Miller, Richards settled for third, Jamie Lathroum came from 21st to secure fourth and Austin Hubbard completed the top-five. Heats for the 34 cars on hand went to Ronnie DeHaven Jr., Miller, Richards and Hubbard with Jamie Lathroum claiming the consolation.
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Budweiser Super Late Models:
1. Jeremy Miller, 2. Keith Jackson,3. Josh Richards,4.Jamie Lathroum, 5. Austin Hubbard, 6. Darryl Hills, 7. Bo Feathers, 8. Nick Dickson,9. JT Spence, 10. Roland Mann, 11. Ross Robinson,12. Mike Lupfer, 13. Jeff Pilkerton, 14. David Williams, 15. Kirk Ryan, 16. Alan Sagi, 17. Dale Hollidge, 18. Scott Labarron, 19. Matt Quade, 20. Booper Bare, 21. Jason Covert,22. Ronnie Dehaven, 23. Walker Arthur, 24. Kyle Hardy (DNQ: Andy Anderson, Bryam Bernheisel, Walter Crouch,Dustin Mitchell,Chris Cromer,Deane Guy,Brian Tavenner,Kyle Lear, DJ Myers, Colby Frye)
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7/3/2010
JIM YODER GETS THREE STATE FLYERS WIN AT HESSTON
1. #27 Jim Yoder, 2. #12 Devin Friese, 3. #70J DJ Meyers, 4. #B2 Brian Booze, 5. #14 Jack Pencil, 6. #3 Tim Wilson, 7. #77 Randy Burkholder, 8. #17 Nick Dickson, 9. #32 Dylan Yoder, 10. #119 Jim Bernheisel11. #5k Kirk Ryan, 12. #15e Steve Everhart, 13. #15 Matt Parks, 14. #02 Tim Burkholder, 15. #1k Tom Eriksen, 16. #5w Waylon Wagner, 17. #8 Tim Fedder, 18. #43 Tom Decker, 19. #119b Brian Bernheisel, 20. #34d Bob Dunn, 21. #57 Jeff Miller, 22. #5* Derek Byler, 23. #11 Brad Kling, 24. #m1 Mike Mort, 25. 8L Scott Lebarron, 26. #1m Jeremy Miller, 27. #91 Tim Grey: DNS - #79 Michael Altobelli
By: Dave Harclerode
BEDFORD, PA – The Three State Flyers visited the Bedford Speedway Friday night, and Jason Covert picked up his second career feature win at the historic oval.
Randy Burkholder led the 27 car field of Super Late Models to the green for the 35 lap main event, and was able to hold the point position for eight laps until Jeff Rine motored by with 27 laps to go. Jason Covert, who started third, kicked his Rocket chassis into high gear mid race and caught Rine to put on a great two wide show for several laps. Covert’s bid for the lead was halted twice for cautions, and finally with 13 to go, Covert put his number 43a into the lead coming out of turn two. A caution with eleven to go grouped the field for a restart, and that’s when things turned sour. Randy Burkholder suddenly slowed on the frontstretch while running in the top five, and the field stacked up at full speed. Several top runners were eliminated or sent to the back of the pack. When racing resumed, it was Covert at the point, JT Spence second, Jeff Rine third, and Jeremy Miller fourth. The field kept this lineup until lap thirty when JT Spence went pitside, relinquishing the second spot. Covert took the checkered, followed by Rine, Miller, Nick Dickson, and Brian Bernheisel. Frankie Plessinger came home sixth, and Andy Haus, Scott LeBarron, Larry Wright, and Brian Booze completed the top ten. Jack Pencil, Rine, and Dickson won the heat events, and Rine won the dash for cash.
FEATURE (35 laps): 1. Jason Covert 2. Jeff Rine 3. Jeremy Miller 4. Nick Dickson 5. Bryan Bernheisel 6. Frankie Plessinger 7. Andy Haus 8. Scott LeBarron 9. Larry Wright 10. Brian Booze 11. Scott Rhodes 12. Bob Gordon 13. Alan Sagi 14. Kirk Baker 15. JT Spence 16. Allen Lemin 17. Mike Altobelli, Jr. 18. Randy Burkholder 19. Greg Fetters 20. Matt Parks 21. Jeff Miller 22. Derek Byler 23. TJ Wright 24. Scott Haus 25. Chuck Clise 26. Chris Harr 27. Jack Pencil
DNS: Tom Decker, Jr.
6/25/2010
COVERT HARD TO CATCH AS HE DEFENDS WIN OF THREE STATE FLYERS RED NININGER MEMORIAL
by Bob Vores
Under a shining moon one night short of full, Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa, kept his success going in the Three State Flyer events at Hagerstown Speedway. Having won all three events last season, he’s now two for three this year after a flag to flag jaunt Friday night to defending his win in the 3rd Annual Red Nininger Memorial in a special two night program with Winchester Speedway. The triumph was his career 75th and 27th behind the wheel of the Barry Klinedinst Rocket late model.
Covert’s draw put him on the pole for his heat race with the win giving him a draw for the dash where he ended second after starting fifth. Starting outside Roy Deese Jr., Covert seized the lead on the start and didn’t look back while continuing to hold the edge over Brian Booze from the second lap. He ended with a 1.677 second margin of victory over Booze.
“We have to thank the Nininger’s for everything they’ve done in racing, Glenn, his dad and everybody,” Covert said. “It’s an honor to win it twice and have those trophies. That means a lot especially after coming to Hagerstown all those years. I appreciate them having it every year.”
While Deese got into the first turn ahead of Covert, Covert looked like he flat footed it around the turns to come off the second turn with an already a sizeable lead. Fifth starting Brian Booze made a fast move on Deese to take over the runner up spot on lap two as he and Covert pulled away from the rest of the field. By a lap nine caution, Covert and Booze had a 5.1 second advantage on Deese.
On the restart, Covert continued to hold a comfortable lead with Deese, Gary Stuhler and Jeremy Miller a distance behind Booze and a final caution come out on lap 23 which erased a two second lead.
On that restart, Covert stretched his lead to 2.5 seconds with five to go and then slowed as Booze began to close, but ended with a strong second place effort.
“When you get out in the lead like that, the guys were telling me, there was no reason to run the tires off the car. I had space on Brian,” Covert said.
Deese maintained his hold to third place while Stuhler and Jeremy Miller completed the top five. Sixth went to Andy Anderson with Devin Friese (12th), Nick Dickson (15th), J.T. Spence (20th) and Matt Parks completing the top ten. Heat winners were Deese Jr., Andy Fries, Darryl Hills and Miller while Frankie Plessinger was the B main winner
Hagerstown Speedway Results
Three State Flyers 3rd Red Nininger Memorial Late Models, 35 laps, 35 entries, (Lap Leader – Jason Covert 1-35) 1.Jason Covert; 2.Brian Booze; 3.Roy Deese Jr.; 4.Gary Stuhler; 5.Jeremy Miller; 6.Andy Anderson; 7.Devin Friese; 8.Nick Dickson; 9.J.T. Spence; 10.Matt Parks; 11.Jack Pencil; 12.Mike Lupfer; 13.Alan Sagi; 14.Bryan Bernheisel; 15.James Myers; 16.Tyler Hershey; 17.Randy Burkholder; 18.Rusty Sites; 19.Kenny Pettyjohn; 20.D.J. Myers; 21.Darryl Hills; 22.Frankie Plessinger; 23.Scott LeBarron; 24.Andy Fries; DNQ – Greg Fetters, Matt Murphy, Ronnie DeHaven Jr., Al Shawver Jr., Marvin Winters, Kirk Baker, Tyler Armstrong, Paul Crowl, Jerry Bard, Mike Walls, Tim Murphy
5/29/2010
PENCIL’S DREAM COMES TRUE, BEATS COVERT IN THREE STATE FLYERS
BONEBRAKE TRIBUTE FOR HAGERSTOWN FIRST
Jack Pencil has done a lot in his racing career but on Saturday evening, he accomplished what he’s always wanted to do and that was to win a race at Hagerstown Speedway. Not only did “the Flying School Teacher” from Bedford, Pa get his career first, it was the 15th Annual Bonebrake Tribute, a Three State Flyer Late Model Series event by beating Jason Covert, the defending winner of the race and who also has won the last and only four Flyer events held at Hagerstown.
Pulling into victory lane, Pencil was overjoyed on his accomplishment.
“I hope this isn’t a dream when I wake up,” he said. “I’ve come here ever since I was three years old back in 1966 and watched all the sprint cars, Elmer Ruby, Irvin King and all those guys. I’ve come down here religiously and before my career ended, I wanted to win a race here especially after last year’s fire that devastated our whole team, my dad getting burned, and coming back. We fought hard all last year.”
Pencil started outside Covert on the front row and led lap 18 before Covert reassumed the lead. Pencil kept his composure as Covert edged away slightly but with ten laps remaining, Pencil crept closer and retook the position on lap 30 only for Covert to lead at the flag two laps later. At this point, Pencil wasn’t about to leave this one get away while they worked at the rear of the field. He secured the lead and took the checkered by .749 seconds with the lapped car of Nathan Durboraw between them.
“I’d like especially to say thanks to Denny Bonebrake. When I broke my wrist 10 to15 years ago, Denny drove my car down here and he showed me how to get around this place,” Pencil said. “The Bonebrake family is a class act. If there was one race I could win at Hagerstown, I’m glad it was this one.”
Following qualifications, the top two from each heat drew for the dash line up as Covert drew the pole and Pencil, third spot. While most thought it would be a Covert benefit, Pencil had other thoughts and used the track as if he raced there regularly.
Until the single caution on lap 12, Covert controlled the race with a comfortable lead over Pencil and Frankie Plessinger who took third on lap four.
Pencil battled with Covert following the restart and took the lead for the 18th lap before Covert pulled ahead again as Gary Stuhler and Marvin Winters battled for fourth after passing Matt Parks.
With ten to go, Pencil closed on Covert to get under him and led two laps while Covert wasn’t ready to give up and led with three to go. Pencil again continued to hit his marks and reassumed the point with three to go while several cars were directly ahead and he worked past three of them to head from the final turn with Nathan Durboraw between himself and Covert and a .749 second victory.
“When you beat Jason Covert, you’re beating one of the best in the country, that’s how much I respect Jason so this is one of my best wins ever,” Pencil said.
Plessinger remained a solid third with 12th starting Stuhler and 19th starter, D. J. Myers taking fifth with four laps to go. Winters ended sixth followed by Parks, Nick Dickson from 15th, J. T. Spence and Roy Deese to complete the top ten.
Devin Friese, Covert, Plessinger and Parks win the heats for the 36 entries while Jeremy Miller was the B –Main winner.
Hagerstown Speedway Results
Three State Flyers Late Models, 15th Annual Richard “Boney” Bonebrake Tribute, 35 laps, 36 entries, (Lap Leaders – Jason Covert 1-17, 19-29, 32; Jack Pencil 18, 30-31, 33-35) 1.Jack Pencil; 2.Jason Covert; 3.Frankie Plessinger; 4.Gary Stuhler; 5.D. J. Myers; 6.Marvin Winters; 7.Matt Parks; 8.Nick Dickson; 9.J. T. Spence; 10.Roy Deese Jr.; 11.Scott LeBarron; 12.Keith Jackson; 13.Jamie Lathroum; 14.Greg Fetters; 15.Mike Lupfer; 16.Chuck Clise; 17.Brian Booze; 18.Nathan Durboraw; 19.Al Shawver Jr.; 20.Brian Bernheisel; 21.Jeremy Miller; 22.Randy Burkholder; 23.Andy Anderson; 24.Devin Friese; DNQ – Tyler Hershey, Alan Sagi, Ron Delano, Jim Yoder, Jerry Bard, Dylan Yoder, Kirk Baker, Jeff Miller, Tom Decker Jr., Tim Burkholder, Ronnie DeHaven Jr., Doug Legum
5/1/2010
COVERT WINS SECOND, THREE STATE FLYERS OF THE SEASON AT NATURAL BRIDGE
1. Jason Covert; 2. Bo Feathers; 3. Walker Arthur; 4. Jim Bernheisel; 5. D J Myers; 6. Gerald Davis; 7. Andy Anderson; 8. David Watts; 9. Bryan Bernheisel; 10. J T Spence; 11. Devin Friese; 12. Jamie Lathroum; 13. Matt Quade; 14. Ronnie DeHaven Jr; 15. Scott LeBarron; 16. Tim Stalnaker; 17. Trevor Feathers; 18. Brian Tavenner; 19. Brad Omps; 20. Chris Cromer; 21. Greg Roberson; 22. Christian Looney;
23. Jared Almarode; 24. Ricky Wells
4/10/2010
COVERT DOMINATES HAGERSTOWN’S THREE STATE FLYERS
In a repeat of what he accomplished three times at Hagerstown Speedway last season, Jason Covert completely dominated Saturday nights Three State Flyers late model event and piloted the Barry Klinedinst owned Rocket to the $3,000 triumph by 10.421 seconds over Billy Wampler.
Covert, of York Haven, Pa won his heat and then with luck of the draw, dashed away with the dash win after starting from the outside pole. He then led every lap in the 35-lap main and following a 12th lap restart, entered a different time zone and began stretching his lead each and every lap until claiming victory in the first of four Three State Flyers events on the 2010 Hagerstown schedule.
“The credit has to go to the crew, my owner and my wife,” said Covert of York Haven, Pa. “I want to dedicate this to my wife. We lost one of her grandma’s while the other grandma was in the hospital last Saturday. I left here while watching so this is for her. I told her I‘d try to not let her down tonight. It’s been a pretty hard week for everybody in our family.”
Covert pulled ahead of Wampler, Mike Knight and Rusty Sites on the start but the second lap brought the red flag and disaster to second row starters Sites and Knight when Sites made an inside pass on the backstretch and contact was made entering turn three as the two went violently into the fence. Friday night TSF winner Jamie Lathroum was committed high and then slammed into Sites.
The race resumed with Roy Deese, Frankie Plessinger and Jeremy Miller battling for fourth position until Miller rolled to a stop on the 12th with steam coming from under the hood.
The green waved again for the final time as Covert took off and began stretching his distance while Wampler secured the runner up spot over Deese and Plessinger. Fourteenth starter, Greg Satterlee moved past J. T. Spence for fifth spot on the 13th and closed in to make a three car battle for several laps until taking fourth on the 19th and then began battling with Deese.
Meanwhile Covert was already in a different time zone and with ten to go, was cruising out front with a 6.7 second advantage and showed no signs of letting up. He continued his torrid pace to the checkered and the 10.421 second blowout.
“All the credit goes to the crew, this is their win,” said Covert.
“I told the guys this is the best the track has been in a feature event in ten years. We couldn’t ask for a better race track.”
Wampler easily held to the second spot while Satterlee got past Deese on the final circuit to score third while Plessinger came home fifth. Spence (10th) ended sixth ahead of 19th starter Nick Dickson, Ronnie DeHaven Jr from 18th, Al Shawver Jr., the Winchester Auto Dealers Exchange hard charger from 23rd and 20th starting Gary Stuhler. Heat wins went to Knight, Sites, Deese Jr. and Covert while D. J. Myers was the consy winner.
The upcoming event will be the Duron Paint sponsored night featuring a regular show of late models, late model sportsman and pure stocks plus the second Enduro Dash.
Hagerstown Speedway Results
Three State Flyers Late Models, 35 laps, 37 entries, (Lap Leaders – Jason Covert 1 - 35): 1.Jason Covert; 2.Billy Wampler; 3.Greg Satterlee; 4.Roy Deese Jr.; 5.Frankie Plessinger; 6.J.T.Spence; 7.Nick Dickson; 8.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.; 9.Al Shawver (Winchester Auto Dealers Exchange Hard Charger from 23rd); 10.Gary Stuhler.; 11.Ricky Elliott; 12.Mike Lupfer; 13.Bryan Bernheisel; 14.Scott LeBarron; 15.Randy Burkholder; 16.Jeremy Miller;17.Jason Dupont; 18.MarvinWinters; 19.Dale Hollidge; 20.D.J. Myers; 21.Rick Hulson; 22.Mike Knight; 23.Rusty Sites; 24.Jamie Lathroum; DNQ – Andy Anderson, Devin Friese, Boom Briggs, Alan Sagi, Dan Stone, Jerry Bard, Greg Fetters, James Myers, Tyler Hershey, Tom Decker Jr., Brian Booze, DNS – Matt Parks, Larry Baker
4/9/2010
JAMIE LATHROUM WINS AT WILLIAMS GROVE
Jamie Lathroum won the 35-lap Three State Flyers late model main event Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway.
Lathroum took the lead from D. J. Myers on the second lap and went on to win the 35-lap late model feature.
Jason Covert started tenth and moved into the runnerup spot on the 14th lap. Although he was able to close on the leader, Lathroum held on to win by 2.72 seconds. Myers was third ahead of Nick Dickson, Dan Stone, Ronnie DeHaven, Bo Feathers, Alan Sagi, Greg Satterlee and Kenny Pettyjohn.
Heats for the 35 late models went to Jeff Rine, Ricky Elliott, Jeremy Miller and Lathroum.
J. T. Spence won the B-main and Lathroum won the dash.
Williams Grove Speedway Feature Finishes - April 9, 2010
Late Model Feature - 35 laps - 1. Jamie Lathroum, 2. Jason Covert, 3. D. J. Myers, 4. Nick Dickson, 5. Dan Stone, 6. Ronnie DeHaven, 7. Bo Feathers, 8. Alan Sagi, 9. Greg Satterlee, 10. Kenny Pettyjohn, 11. Mike Knight, 12. Gary Stuhler, 13.. J. T. Spence, 14. Ricky Elliott, 15. Jeff Rine, 16. Billy Wampler, 17. Jason Dupont, 18. Mike Lupfer, 19. Tyler Hershey, 20. Jeremy Miller, 21. Randy Burkholder, 22. Greg Fetters, 23. Jerry Bard, 24. Devin Friese. DNQ, Tim Wilson, Frankie Plessinger, Bryan Bernheisel, Scott LeBarron, Tom Decker Jr., Andy Haus, Derek Byler, Dave Zona, Chuck Clise, Chas Shellenberger, Pat Beard.
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