THREE STATE FLYERS TOP 20 CHASE
AS OF 8/8/2009
Rank C/N Driver Name Races Total Purse
1 43A Jason Covert 9 13235
2 70J DJ Myers 9 10450
3 00 Booper Bare 6 9900
4 17 Nick Dickson 8 7385
5 27 Jim Yoder 9 5990
6 15 Tommy Armel 5 5950
7 25 Andy Anderson 7 5950
8 90/7 Gary Stuhler 8 4500
9 6 Jamie Lathroum 6 4325
10 24 Jeremy Miller 8 4310
11 9 Frankie Plessinger 9 4275
12 77 Randy Burkholder 11 4175
13 12 Devin Friese 8 3975
14 8A Alan Sagi 10 3925
15 15E Steve Everhart 2 3800
16 17J Wayne Johnson 5 3245
17 14 Jack Pencil 2 3100
18 39 Greg Fetters 8 3045
19 8L Scott LeBarron 9 2885
20 7H Darryl Hills 6 2750
21 91 JT Spence 7 2565
22 28 Gerald Davis 3 2400
23 00 Bo Feathers 7 2325
24 11 Austin Hubbard 5 2275
25 1D Ronnie DeHaven Jr. 7 2025
26 47/07 David Williams 4 1945
27 5 Chuck Clise 5 1935
28 43T Tom Decker Jr. 8 1750
29 06 Mike Lupfer 4 1475
30 79 Mike Altobelli Jr. 2 1450
31 07 Scott Cross 3 1410
32 90K Ray Kable Jr. 2 1375
33 50E/7 DJ Troutman 3 1350
34 59 Matt Quade 3 1320
35 5K Kirk Ryan 2 1310
36 83R Scott Rhodes 2 1310
37 41 Nathan Durboraw 5 1300
38 05 Roy Deese Jr. 3 1275
39 0 Dale Hollidge 4 1275
40 46 Marvin Winters 4 1225
41 24v Rick Eckert 1 1200
42 H1 Jared Miley 1 1200
43 92 Jeff Rine 1 1200
44 88J/07 Keith Jackson 3 1200
45 1DX/52 Kris Eaton 4 1000
46 84 Tyler Armstrong 2 975
47   Roland Mann 2 975
48   Ky;e Lear 2 975
49 74 Tyler Hershey 3 920
50 21D Dan Stone 3 860
51 3s Rusty Sites 4 830
52 B2 Brian Booze 4 800
53 37F Denny Bonebrake 3 800
54   Larry Ramsey 2 800
55 22 Gregg Satterlee 2 775
56   Dean Guy 2 775
57 5B Wes Bonebrake 2 750
58   Jeff Pilkerton 2 750
59 93 Tony Crim 3 740
60 18 Kyle Hardy 3 725
61 5 Brad Omps 3 710
62 W1 Chris Harr 3 700
63 32 Dylan Yoder 1 700
64 43/14W Bryan Wright 5 700
65   Mike Shoemaker 1 700
66 1W Billy Wampler 2 690
67 92 Walter Crouch 2 665
68 43D Tom Decker Sr. 4 650
69   Ross Robinson 1 650
70 32 Travis Stickley 2 650
71   Rick Singleton 1 650
72 20C Shawn Claar 2 635
73   Doug Glessner 1 600
74 94 Darrell Dick 1 575
75   Gene Kain 1 550
76 119 Chad McClellend 2 525
77 88E/45 Ricky Elliott 2 475
78 M1 Andy Martz 1 450
79 30 Allen Brannon 1 450
80 14D Gary Dalton 1 425
81 24cw Scott Merryman 2 420
82 31 Bubby Dillman 2 415
83   Skip Hare 2 400
84   Dane Laraway 1 375
85 76 Scott Haus 1 350
86   Jim Kutas 1 350
87 81 Steve Axtell Jr. 1 325
88 17B Keith Barbara 1 325
89 215 Al Shawver Jr. 1 325
90 37 Jared Hawkins 1 320
91   Yvette Hahn 1 315
92 8H Les Hare 1 300
93 00 Chuck Harper 1 300
94 8P Matt Sponaugle 1 300
95 8B Larry Baker II 3 300
96 81 Brent Smith 1 300
97 75 James Myers 1 300
98 13D Johnathan DeHaven 1 300
99 83 Chris Cromer 3 300
100   Sam Stile 1 300
101   Bill Burnes 1 300
102   Ron Delano 1 300
103   John Britsky 1 300
104 01 Matt Hardy 2 200
105 59 Doug Stine 2 200
106 43E Troy Erickson 2 200
107   Leon Llyod 2 200
108 34D Bob Dunn 2 200
109 31 Bob Gordon 2 200
110   Pat Wood 2 200
111   Deuce Wright 2 200
112 21 Charlie Hageage 1 100
113 17L Doug Legum 1 100
114 11s Jim Stine 1 100
115 1 Bubby Thurp Jr. 1 100
116   Dan Boyd 1 100
117 66 Don Woodruff 1 100
118   Greg Elrod 1 100
119   Jimmy Richards 1 100
120   Mike Steck 1 100
121 1MD Paul Crowl 1 100
122 18 Rick Hulson 1 100
123 31G Steve Gibney 1 100
124 74 Shaun Poling 1 100
125 82 Ted Gallaher 1 100
126 20 Kirk Baker 1 100
127 49 Eric Zembower 1 100
128 43D Khi Swager 1 100
129 57 Jeff Miller 1 100
130 21 Cory Houck 1 100
131 32 Lindsay Barton 1 100
132   Mark Jones 1 100
133   James Harrison 1 100
134   Harold Dorsey Jr. 1 100
135   Kenny Geer 1 100
136   Dan Lee 1 100
137   Mike Hay 1 100
138   John Myers 1 100
139   Tim Burkholder 1 100
140   Matt Howser 1 100
141   Dale Claycomb 1 100
142   Chris Rhodes 1 100

EVERHART BAGS THE BIG ONE AT THUNDER VALLEY

   After a brief rain delay which held up the start, Defending track champion Steve Everhart was able to defeat the visitors and snag the Three State Flyer event Saturday at  Thunder Valley.  It was Everhart's  second win of the season and the 13th of his Thunder Valley career.

    Everhart lined up 4th for the Three State 35 lapper but zipped around Wayne Johnson at the start as Greg Fetters whipped out to the early lead.   Fetters seemed  to be heading to his first Thunder Valley win as he held off Devin Friese  for the first 12 laps. But when Friese dropped out on lap 13,  Everhart, still with Johnson in tow, was all over Fetters.  He  kept the pressure on Fetters for 13 more laps until Fetters retired on lap 25. 

    With Everhart in the lead it became a 5 cars group at the front as DJ Troutman and Scott Rhodes , who had started together in the 8th row, arrived. in the top five.  Johnson and Mike Altobelli battled for second while Troutman and Rhodes tussled over 4th.   Troutman's day ended with a blown tire and a trip into the wall on lap 34, setting up a  one lap dash to the checkered flag, but Everhart again held off Johnson and took the win.  Johnson took second for the third time this season at the track.  Rhodes completed his rush from 16th to third followed by Chuck Clise and Mike Shoemaker.  Rick Singleton who squeaked into the show with a late B feature pass got the hard charger award for coming from 23rd to sixth.  Doug Glessner, Scott Lebarron, Gene Kain and Troutman rounded out the top 10.   Fetters, Chad McClellan, Friese and Lebarron won the heats.   Alan Sagi won the B.  Fetters won the dash to start on the pole.

  LATE MODEL THREE STATE 35:  1 Steve Everhart,  2 Wayne Johnson,  3 Scott Rhodes,  4 Chuck Clise,   5 Mike Shoemaker,  6 Riock Singleton,  7 Doug Glessner,  8 Scott Lebarron,  9 Gene Kain,  10 DJ Troutman,  11 Mike Altobelli,  12 Chad McClellan,  13 Tom Decker,  14 Dane Laraway,  15 Jim Kutas,  16 Alan Sagi,  17 Greg Fetters,  18 Yvette Hahn,  19 Shawn Claar,  20 Sam Stile,  21 Devin Friese,  22 Bill Burns,  23 Ron Delano,  24 Randy Burkholder,  25 John Britsky,  DNS  Dan Lee  DNQ Mike Hay, John Myers,  Tim Burkholder,  Travis Stickley,  Matt Howser,  Dale Claycomb,  Chris Rhodes.

BARE AND MYERS ADD TO WIN TOTALS, SPLITTING TWIN
THREE STATE FLYER’S EVENTS AT POTOMAC
“BARE COLLECTS MILESTONE 50TH CAREER POTOMAC LATE MODEL WIN”
BY DOUG WATSON

Budds Creek, MD- Rockbridge Baths Virginia’s Booper Bare and Greencastle Pa.’s DJ Myers were triumphant in last weekends “Three State Flyer’s” series events at the Potomac speedway. Bare scored his fourth late model feature win of the season as he was the winner of Friday nights 30-lap, $3000 to win main, while Myers grabbed his second Potomac feature win of the season, and first since opening day, in the 51-lap, $5000 to win Vern Harris Memorial.


In Friday nights contest, Jamie Lathroum and Booper Bare lead the field to the initial waving of the green flag. Bare darted into the race lead and would control the events first six circuits. Lathroum would the make what appeared to be the winning pass on Bare on lap-7 as Lathroum dominated the race until his undoing came on lap-28. Lathroums racer would break an axle sending him into the backstretch wall ending his night. Bare would then re-inherit the top-spot and control the remaining 7-laps to post his fourth Potomac late model feature win of the season and his milestone 50th career late=2 0model victory at the track.
“My crew told me the top was getting better because the car was getting worse on the bottom it was dragging the nose getting in the corners and I figured we had a second place car, but the top was much better for us so that’s where we went.” Lathroums misfortune was the key to Bare’s winning run. “I feel bad for Jamie.” Bare explained. “I think he had the car to beat, but Jamie is a lot of fun to race with and we rubbed doors a little during the race and that’s always fun but we’ve lost races the same way.” DJ Myers came from the 18th starting spot to score second, Nick Dickson was third, Ray Kable Jr. had a nice run in fourth and 23rd starting Frankie Plessinger, in his first-ever start at Potomac, completed the top-five. Heats for the 32 cars on hand went to Jason Covert, Nick Dickson, Booper Bare and Jeremy Miller with Ross Robinson winning the consolation.
Saturday nights 51-lap Vern Harris memorial was almost a mirror image of Friday nights event as outside front row starter Jamie Lathroum blasted into the race lead. As Lathroum lead, his first challenge came from Kyle Lear as he hounded Lathroum for the first 16-laps of the event before he spun from contention on lap-17. Third starting DJ Myers then took up the chase and was starting to reel in leader Lathroum during the closing laps of the race until disaster once again struck Lathroums mount. Another broken axle on his MasterSbilt no.6 sent him into the backstretch wall ending a potentially feature winning run. Myers would then lead the final three tours around the speedway to post his second career Potomac late model feature win and his first-ever in the Vern Harris memorial. “The cautions really weren’t helping us any.” Myers bottom-lined. “The longer we ran green the better the car got.” Myers winning run was once again aided by Lathroums misery. “He (Lathroum) had the car of the weekend as far as I’m concerned. He’s fun to race with and I’m real sorry about his bad luck, but I’ve always said it’s better to be lucky than good.” Myers was quick to praise his car owner in victory lane. “I cant thank Greg Gunter and PPM chassis enough.” Myers said. “We work real hard at this deal and the results are starting to show.” Jim Yoder snared second at the checkered, Booper Bare was third, Austin Hubbard took fourth and Nick Dickson completed the top-five. Jamie Lathroum set fast time in time trials over the 29 car field with a time of 16.191. Heats went to Lathroum, Jim Yoder and Jason Covert with Matt Quade winning the consolation.
In support action on Friday night current point leader Kyle Nelson romped to his sixth feature win of the season in the 16-lap street stock feature, Rich Marks was victorious for the first time this season in the 15-lap modified event and Buddy Dunagan scored his tenth career win in the 15-lap hornet main. In Saturday’s support card Ed Pope Sr. scored his first-career 20-lap strictly stock feature win, while both the 25-lap limited late model feature and the 15-lap hobby stock feature were both lost to a late evening rain shower and will be made up at a later date.
Late model feature finish (Friday Night)
1. Booper Bare 2. DJ Myers 3. Nick Dickson 4. Ray Kable Jr. 5. Frankie Plessinger 6. Ross Robinson 7. David Williams 8. Roland Mann 9. Kyle Lear 10. Randy Burkholder 11. Daryl Hills 12. Dale Hollidge 13. Matt Quade 14. Deane Guy 15. Jeff Pilkerton 16. Jamie Lathroum 17. Jason Covert 18. Jim Yoder 19. Kirk Ryan 20. Jeremy Miller 21. Skip Hare 22. Alan Sagi 23. Devin Friese 24. Scott Cross. DNQ- Pat Wood, Deuce Wright, Bob Gordon, Chris Cromer, Larry Ramsey, Harold Dorsey Jr., Kenny Geer, Scott LeBarron.
Late model feature finish (Saturday night)
1. DJ Myers 2. Jim Yoder 3. Booper Bare 4. Austin Hubbard 5. Nick Dickson 6. Kirk Ryan 7. Andy Anderson 8. Randy Burkholder 9. Daryl Hills 10. Scott Cross 11. Larry Ramsey 12. Matt Quade 13. Ray Kable Jr. 14. Devin Friese 15. Frankie Plessinger 16. Jamie Lathroum 17. David Williams 18. Dale Hollidge 19. Kyle Lear 20. Roland Mann 21. Jeremy Miller 22. Jeff Pilkerton 23. Deane Guy 24. Jason Covert DNQ- Pat Wood, Skip Hare, Deuce Wright, Bo Feathers.

BARE AND ARMEL GRAB THREE STATE FLYERS WINS AT WINCHESTER

The Winchester Speedway returned to action Saturday night with four features, headlined by the makeup Nininger Memorial 40 lapper and the regularly scheduled 35 lap Paul Johnson Memorial, both sanctioned by the Three State Flyers.  Booper Bare and Tommy Armel would earn big wins in these events.
  
The Nininger Memorial headed off the Three State Flyers double hitting the track following the warm up  sessions.  Andy Anderson who had earned the pole jumped out into the early lead over outside pole sitter Booper Bare.   The caution quickly flew when Greg Fetters slammed hard into the turn one wall bringing out the caution before the first lap was complete.  Andy Anderson resumed the lead but when the caution came out with seven laps down it allowed Booper Bare to close back in.  At the green flag Booper Bare moved to the outside of the track and as the field completed its eighth lap it was Booper Bare in the lead of the event over Andy Anderson.  Bo Feathers was in third with Gerald Davis trailing in fourth.  Gerald Davis moved into the third spot as the race moved past its halfway point.  Feathers would also lose fourth position to DJ Myers at the halfway point.  Booper Bare survived two cautions including the final one that came out with seven to go and was able to pull away from Anderson at every opportunity.  When the checkered flag flew it was Booper Bare of Rockbridge Baths, VA taking the win, his first at Winchester since the Paul Johnson Memorial last year.   Andy Anderson secured the second spot with Gerald Davis, DJ Myers, and Bo Feathers rounding out the top five.

The Paul Johnson Memorial was the evenings night cap with Winchester residents Tommy Armel and Bo Feathers starting from the front row, and with the top five starters all hailing from the local area it looked to be a good night for the locals.  Bo Feathers took the advantage on the first lap as the 25 car field came to life at the green flag.  But Tommy Armel, Winchester Late Model points leader, quickly moved past the Feathers machine and assumed the lead by the second lap.  As the first half ran, it was Tommy Armel opening a huge advantage on the field and looking like the dominant car on the night.  The first caution finally flew on lap eighteen when contact between Allen Brannon and Andy Anderson led to troubles for Kris Eaton who spun and was collected hard in turn four by Gerald Davis.  During the caution period Tommy Armel was attended to by track officials who removed some lose sheet metal on the right front of the lead machine.  This didn’t slow down Armel at all as he continued to set a blistering pace.  Feathers who had held second for much of the event began to fall back as Ronnie DeHaven, Jr. and Andy Anderson moved past before the second caution flew for the ailing James Myers machine following the 25th lap.  Andy Anderson was definitely the man on the move as he had climbed into the third spot and looked like the best challenger on this night.  As the field returned to green Anderson began to work on the DeHaven machine and was able to secure the second spot before the third caution fell on lap 29.  Andy Anderson quickly moved on the Armel machine, but Armel again began to open up and had pulled to a four car length lead when the final caution flew with a pair of laps to go.  When the field returned to racing Armel was able to hold off the Anderson machine and collect his fourth win of the season, and his first ever Paul Johnson Memorial win collecting $3,000 for the Three State Flyers main event.  Following Anderson in third was Ronnie DeHaven, Jr., a fast moving Keith Jackson took fourth.  And Gerald Davis despite the incident rounded out the top five.  Heats for the 42 cars went to Allen Brannon, Devin Friese, Gerald Davis, and Brian Booze.  The B-mains went to Jim Yoder and Frankie Plessinger, Tommy Armel took the Dash.

Red Nininger Memorial (40 laps):
1.            00B         Booper Bare
2.            25A        Andy Anderson
3.            28           Gerald Davis
4.            70J          D.J. Myers
5.            00           Bo Feathers
6.            12           Devin Friese
7.            9              Frankie Plessinger
8.            8A           Alan Sagi
9.            27           Jim Yoder
10.          7              Gary Stuhler
11.          43A        Jason Covert
12.          77           Randy Burkholder
13.          37F         Denny Bonebrake
14.          5B           Wes Bonebrake
15.          43           Tom Decker
16.          93           Tony Crim
17.          8L            Scott Lebarron
18.          31           Bubby Dillman
19.          5              Brad Omps         
20.          41           Nathan Durboraw
21.          18           Kyle Hardy
22.          52           Kris Eaton
23.          15           Tommy Armel
24.          14W       Bryan Wright
25.          39           Greg Fetters
Lap Leaders:  Andy Anderson 1-8, Booper Bare 9-40

Paul Johnson Memorial (35 laps)
1.            15           Tommy Armel
2.            25A        Andy Anderson
3.            1D           Ronnie DeHaven, Jr.
4.            88           Keith Jackson
5.            28           Gerald Davis
6.            12           Devin Friese
7.            70J          D.J. Myers
8.            00           Bo Feathers
9.            43A        Jason Covert
10.          9              Frankie Plessinger
11.          30           Allen Brannon
12.          27           Jim Yoder
13.          7              Gary STuhler
14.          5B           Wes Bonebrake
15.          92           Walter Crouch
16.          18           Kyle Hardy
17.          17           Wayne Johnson
18.          93           Tony Crim
19.          3S           Rusty Sites
20.          5              Brad Omps
21.          B2           Brian Booze
22.          75           James Myers
23.          52           Kris Eaton
24.          13D        Johnathan DeHaven
25.          77           Randy Burkholder

DNQ:  Nathan Durboraw, Booper Bare, Greg Fetters, Scott Lebarron, Bubby Dillman, Jamie Lathroum, Mark Jones, Brian Wright, J.T. Spence, Denny Bonebrake, Austin Hubbard, Alan Sagi, Dale Hollidge, Chris Cromer, Tom Decker, Troy Erickson, James Harrison
Lap Leaders: Bo Feathers 1, Tommy Armel 2-35


NININGER MEMORIAL IS COVERT’S THIRD THREE STATE FLYER TRIUMPH
by Bob Vores 6/19/2009

Jason Covert scored another convincing victory Friday night at Hagerstown Speedway when he made it a clean sweep of the Three State Flyers events by winning the 2nd Annual Red Nininger Memorial Shootout II 35-lap event. Covert, of York Haven, Pa, has won all three events plus the Appalachian Speedweek race and remains the only repeat late model winner.

Covert came from the 13th position in the stellar field to take the lead from Tommy Armel at the halfway mark and following a restart with six to go, was stretching his lead a half second a lap until taking the checkered 4.08 seconds ahead of Armel.

“I appreciate what you do in sponsoring this race, “Covert said to Glenn Nininger. “In remembrance of your dad (Red) and how much a part of racing you were and are, it’s an honor to win this race in his memory.”  

“I appreciate Jason being here and putting on a good show for us. He could have slowed down a little bit though,” Glenn Nininger jokingly said.  

Frankie Plessinger led the opening lap but washed up as pole sitter Tyler Armstrong quickly took over as Jeremy Miller and Armel followed into the next positions. Armstrong was strong on the open track but got to the rear by lap 11 as two cars battled for the final position. Armstrong lost out as Armel closed in and took his spot on lap 18 while Covert has just taken third the lap before and wasn’t ended yet. Covert was past Armstrong and went after Armel, taking the top spot on lap 20.

Tyler Hershey stopped on lap 23 to bring out the first yellow as Covert drove off to a 3.88 second lead by lap 29 when J.T.. Spence came to rest on the track for the only other yellow.

Covert checked out when the green waved, leaving Armel to contend with Gary Stuhler as Stuhler then lost the spot to D.J. Myers on lap 31. Covert was long gone and hammer down every lap to the finish. Armel and Myers were next followed by Stuhler, the inaugural event winner, and Andy Anderson. Jim Yoder came from 11th to end sixth over Plessinger, Armstrong, Darryl Hills and Miller.

 “I didn’t really know who was leading,” Covert said. “I’d just get to a car, get them, go to another, get them and go, but once I got free and didn’t see anyone, I thought I must be in the lead, then the yellow came out and I said, ‘I have to get going again.’”

Plessinger, Stuhler, Myers and Armstrong won the heats for the 36 entries while Nick Dickson was the B main winner.

Three State Flyers 2nd Red Nininger Memorial Late Models, 35 laps, 36 entries, (Lap Leaders – Frankie Plessinger 1, Tyler Armstrong 2-17, Tommy Armel 18-20, Jason Covert 21-43 ) 1.Jason Covert; 2.Tomy Armel; 3.D.J.Myers; 4.Gary Stuhler; 5.Andy Anderson; 6.Jim Yoder; 7.Frankie Plessinger; 8.Tyler Armstrong; 9.Darryl Hills; 10.Jeremy Miller; 11.Bo Feathers; 12.Devn Friese; 13.Marvin Winters; 14.Roy Deese Jr.; 15.Greg Fetters; 16.Al Shawver Jr.; 17.Rusty Sites; 18.Billy Wampler; 19.Scott Cross; 20.J.T. Spence; 21.Brent Smith; 22.Nick Dickson; 23.Nathan Durboraw; 24.Tyler Hershey; 25.Booper Bare; 26. Mike Lupfer, DNQ – Cory Houck, Ronnie DeHaven Jr., Tom Decker Jr., Brian Booze, Randy Burkholder, Bryan Wright, Larry Baker II, Lindsay Barton, Tom Decker Sr., Troy Erickson

JACK PENCIL SCORES THREE STATE FLYERS WIN AT BEDFORD SPEEDWAY
By Laura Cornman 5/24/2009

Despite threatening weather conditions, the events at the Bedford Speedway pressed on.  Jeff Rine, Greg Fetters, Scott Haus, and Jack Pencil all claimed victories during the Super Late Model Bedford Valley Petroleum heat races.

            Jeff Rine led the Super Late Model series to the drop of the green flag.  Jack Pencil didn't hesitate to seize the lead as he passed Rine between turns one and two on the first lap.  Rine, running third, struggled as Scott Haus yearned for his position.  Side-by-side action continued throughout the pack.  Pencil checked out with the lead and quickly began lapping cars.  Wayne Johnson fell off the pace in turn four and the caution was brought out.  With twenty-one laps to go, Haus moved into the third place position.  While having to face lapped traffic, Pencil continued to lead with Jim Yoder and Haus following closely behind. Haus and Yoder, who were side-by-side going into turn one, clashed.  Both Haus and Yoder slid to the top of the track and fell off the pace.  Again, Pencil led the pack to the cone.  Pencil continued to stretch his lead.  Rine followed his lead as Mike Altobelli Jr. trailed behind him.  Pencil was first in line to see the checkered flags fly; earning him his second win of the season.

            The Speedway will be back to Friday night racing next week.  The Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, and 4-Cylinders will all be on hand for a five division show. Be sure to come and be part of the excitement! 

 

SUPER LATE MODELS THREE STATE FLYERS

  1. # 14 Jack Pencil
  2. # 92 Jeff Rine
  3. # 79 Mike Altobelli Jr.
  4. # 15E Steve Everhart
  5. # 32 Dylan Yoder
  6. # 8L Scott Labarron
  7. # 9 Frankie Plessinger
  8. # 39 Greg Fetters
  9. # 50E DJ Troutman
  10. # 91 JT Spence
  11. # M1 Andy Martz
  12. # 14DGary Dalton
  13. # 27 Jim Yoder
  14. #17D Nick Dickson
  15. # 76 Scott Haus
  16. # 20C Shawn Claar
  17. # 74 Tyler Hershey
  18. # 5 Chuck Clise
  19. # 83R Scott Rhodes
  20. # 77 Randy Burkholder(-1)
  21. # B2 Brian Booze(-1)
  22. # W1 Chris Harr(DNF)
  23. # 17J Wayne Johnson(DNF)
  24. # 90 Gary Stuhler(DNF)
  25. # 46 Marvin Winters(DNF)
  26. # 8A Alan Sagi (DNF)

COVERT HAGERSTOWN'S FIRST REPEAT WINNER, SCORES BONEBRAKE TRIBUTE
by Bob Vores 5/23/2009

Hagerstown, Md. –  Hagerstown Speedway was spared a second consecutive rain out Saturday night as rain was within five miles of the track but Jason Covert wasn’t denied his second Three State Flyer late model triumph in the 14th Annual Richard” Boney” Bonebrake Tribute. Covert of York Haven Pa. became the first repeat winner in the eight races held so far by winning by 1.97 seconds over Jeremy Miller.

Hanover’s Kenny Dillon beat Mike Warrenfeltz by three feet in the Ernie D’s pure stock feature for his career 20th win while Frederick’s Mark Vegh made it two straight in the Enduro Dash after starting 29st.   

Covert qualified from ninth in his heat and came from seventh to third in the dash, quickly grabbed second in the 35 lap event and got past Billy Wampler to lead lap seven. The win and his first ever of the Bonebrake event was worth $3,000.

“When I was a kid, I came and rooted for Denny Bonebrake and the Bonebrake Alignment car,” Covert said. “It’s a special meaning to me. That guy is one of the greatest late model drivers that ever sat in one. I still think he can do it as good as anybody. Those ones are the ones that started this division and got it built. I’m just lucky enough to drive in it.”

Although he was quick early on, he still wasn’t satisfied with the car following the advance he made in the dash from the last row.

Covert said, “We ran the dash and tried something, but I knew it wouldn’t be good enough to get by those guys in the beginning of the feature, so I came in and asked them to change something and we got done just as they were lining up. It worked.. it got me to the lip first and that’s where you had to be.”

Following his dash win, Billy Wampler sped from the pole to lead the Tribute event as Covert quickly took second before outside pole setter Jeremy Miller got it. Covert stayed on Wampler’s bumper during the opening laps while D.J. Myers was challenging Miller for third and tenth starter Tommy Armel had advanced five spots by lap five.

After Covert got under Wampler off turn four to take over on lap seven, Wampler turned second to Miller when he got high in turn four and lost seven spots three laps later. Covert had a two second lead two laps later and also on lap18 when the final caution came out.

Following the restart, Covert continued rounding the top and stretched his lead to two seconds while Miller kept the same pace. Armel cleared Myers for third but continued to trail by nearly four seconds as Covert took the checkered by 1.97 over Miller with Armel another 4.3 seconds back.

“It is Memorial Day weekend and the reason we get to do this is the guys that have gave their lives for us,” Covert said. “The military, thank them and everything they gave up, up to their lives so our country can be free and we can race every week.”  

Myers and Jim Yoder who battled throughout the race with Nick Dickson completed the top five. Andy Anderson followed Dickson to the finish while Darryl Hills, Gary Stuhler, from 19th, and Mike Lupfer from 17th completed the top ten.    

Heats for the 42 entries went to Myers, Wampler Anderson and Miller while Greg Fetters and Austin Hubbard won the B-mains.

Three State Flyers Late Models, 14th Annual Richard “Boney” Bonebrake Tribute, 35 laps, 42 entries, (Lap Leaders – Billy Wampler 1-7- Jason Covert 8-35 ) 1.Jason Covert; 2.Jeremy Miller; 3.Tommy Armel; 4.D.J. Myers; 5.Jim Yoder; 6.Nick Dickson; 7.Andy Anderson; 8.Darryl Hills; 9.Gary Stuhler; 10.Mike Lupfer; 11.Austin Hubbard (Winchester Auto Dealers Exchange Hard Charger); 12.Marvin Winters; 13.Roy Deese Jr.; 14.Billy Wampler; 15.Tom Decker Sr.; 16.Steve Axtell Jr.; 17.David Williams; 18.J.T. Spence; 19.Dan Stone; 20.Rany Burkholder; 21.Les Hare; 22.Greg Fetters; 23.Denny Bonebrake; 24.Nathan Durboraw; 25.Keith Jackson; 26.Alan Sagi, DNQ –Scott Lebarron, Doug Legum, Frankie Plessinger, Ronne DeHaven Jr., Kris Eaton, Brian Booze, Charlie Hageage, Ricky Elliott, Larry Baker II, Chad McClellan, Jim Stine, Jamie Lathroum, Matt Hardy, Doug Stine, Brian Wright, DNS – Tom Decker

JAMIE LATHROUM DOMINATES TO WIN THREE STATE FLYERS AT WINCHESTER
By Clifford Dove 5/22/2009

Jamie Lathroum two weeks ago won his first career win at Winchester, this week saw him take the dash and start from the pole for the 35 lapper.  At the green flag Lathroum took the advantage over outside polesitter Booper Bare and would pull ahead leading from the start.  Bare would quickly settle into the second position and would go mostly unchallenged early in the event as Lathroum solidified a large lead.  The race would be halted only once by a lap 10 caution flag, the running order at the time was Lathroum over Bare, with Gerald Davis, Jeremy Miller, and 10th starting Jason Covert now up in the fifth spot.  At the green Lathroum would again pull to the lead, with Bare in tow.  Jason Covert would continue his charge as the laps clicked down in fast succession with no one able to catch Lathroum as he ran into lapped traffic.  Covert began to run down Bare for second in the final laps and the two would battle side by side with Covert finally getting the second spot with just two laps to go, but Covert’s charge had run out of time and Lathroum cruised to his second consecutive win at Winchester Speedway, the Mechanicsville, MD driver has taken eight grand over those two weekends.  Behind Lathroum and Covert=2 0was Booper Bare, Jeremy Miller was fourth after a race long battle with Gerald Davis who was fifth.  Rounding out the top 10 was J.T. Spence, Andy Anderson, Alan Sagi, Gary Stuhler, and Greg Fetters.  Heats for the 45 cars signed in went to Gerald Davis, Booper Bare, Alan Sagi, and J.T. Spence.  Consilations went to Ronnie DeHaven, Jr. and D.J. Myers, Jamie Lathroum took the Dash.  Tommy Armel would get into the event using the track provisional starting 25th but took the hard charger award moving up 14 postions to finish 11th.

LATE MODELS(35 laps):  JAMIE LATHROUM, Jason Covert, Booper Bare, Jeremy Miller, Gerald Davis, J.T. Spence, Andy Anderson, Alan Sagi, Gary Stuhler, Greg Fetters, Tommy Armel, Wayne Johnson, D.J. Myers, Darryl Hills, Jim Yoder, Ronnie DeHaven, Jr., Scott Merryman, Walter Crouch, Nick Dickson, Frankie Plessinger, Bo Feathers, Kris Eaton, Randy Burkholder, Scott Lebarron, Tyler Hershey DNQ: Austin Hubbard, Chris Cromer, Matt Hardy, Brad Omps, Kyle Hardy, Leon Lloyd, Jimmy Richards, Mike Steck, Don Woodruff, Tom Decker, Sr., Dan Boyd, Mike Lupfer, Dan Stone, Chuck Clise, Tony Crim, Bryan Wright, Greg Elrod, Bubby Tharp,Rusty Sites, Tom Decker

COVERT DOMINATES SHOOTOUT I THREE STATE FLYERS TRIUMPH
by Bob Vores 4/11/2009

Jason Covert was definitely up on the wheel Saturday night and making the Shootout I Three State Flyers late model event at Hagerstown Speedway his to lose after passing World of Outlaws veteran, Rick Eckert following a lap 11 restart.  

"I got to beat that guy (Rick Eckert)," Covert, of York Haven Pa, said. "It's amazing to race with him. He's one of my hero's and he's done a lot for me. I'd rather him or I win, but I'd just as soon I win.he'd say the same thing. "

Eckert gave the three time and defending MACS champ just a tiny bit of opportunity and that was all it took. Good bye Rick and all, I'm leaving. Covert later pocketed the $3,000 triumph aboard the Barry Klinedinst owned Rocket late model

Covert arrived at the rear of the field by lap 19 and was three seconds ahead. He never missed a beat heading through the rear cars and had three between himself and Eckert by lap 23 and continued to lap up to the 14th place car of Ricky Elliott. He remained on full throttle to the checkered and still had a 3.2 second separation on Eckert.

"We just happened to have things go our way tonight," Covert said. "We might come back here and not make the Lucas race. We didn't make it last year.  I screw up a lot but Barry gives me a heck of an opportunity to do this. It's great to be here. This is the place to win."

Following an overnight rain providing natural moisture to the speedway, the front cleared out and gave the late models and pure stocks a super fast track. Times in warm-ups and heat races were in the 18 seconds and close tot he track record for the first of three Three State Flyer Shootout events to be held at Hagerstown.  

Following the late model heats, the top two drew for the dash with Eckert and Covert taking the top two spots. The duo showed ownership during the early laps with Gary Stuhler and Mike Lupfer trailing. Following a lap four restart, Eckert got a good run but Covert was hard on the pedal and closing at a half second a lap before previous weeks winner, Nathan Durboraw came to a stop on lap nine. A subsequent restart occurred the following lap but on 11, Covert was prepared. He stuck his nose under Eckert on the backstretch and didn't look back with the green displayed the rest of the way.

Covert said, "On restarts everyone was running the bottom and getting the top dirty. I wanted to get to the top and get out there earlier to make my speed get going. I couldn't get off the corners. He could drive up off the corners, he had so much traction compared to what I had but on that restart, he moved out just enough to let me get by. These (American Racer) tires fire on restarts."

Behind him, Stuhler trailed by more than five seconds and had Jeremy Miller and Andy Anderson challenging. Miller took the third spot for only lap 30 but Stuhler regained it the next circuit as Anderson took the fourth position on lap 33 as Miller settled for fifth.

Sixth went to Nick Dickson, inaugural winner at the Rock the previous week while J.T. Spence was the Winchester Auto Dealers Exchange hard charger, coming all the way from 17th to seventh. Lupfer ended eighth followed by David Williams and Roy Deese Jr. who started from 18th.      

Heats for the 39 entries went to Stuhler(new track record 3:02:057), Lupfer, Eckert and Williams while Frankie Plessinger and Alan Sagi were the B main winners.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

Shootout I , Three State Flyers Late Models, 35 laps, 39 entries, (Lap Leaders - Rick Eckert 1-11, Jason Covert 12 - 35): 1.Jason Covert; 2.Rick Eckert; 3.Gary Stuhler; 4.Andy Anderson; 5.Jeremy Miller; 6.Nick Dickson; 7.J.T.Spence (Winchester Auto Dealers Exchange Hard Charger); 8.Mike Lupfer; 9.David Williams;10.Roy Deese Jr.; 11.Dan Stone; 12.Austin Hubbard; 13.Tyler Armstrong; 14.Ricky Elliott; 15.Frankie Plessinger; 16.Greg Satterlee;17.Jared Hawkins; 18.Scott LeBarron; 19.Chuck Clise; 20.Dale Hollidge; 21.Devin Friese; 22.D.J.Myers.; 23.Alan Sagi; 24.Chris Harr; 25.Nathan Durboraw; 26.Jamie Lathroum; DNQ -Randy Burkholder, Bo Feathers, Paul Crowl, Rick Hulson, Rusty Sites, Marvin Winters, Doug Stine, Tom Decker, Steve Gibney, Larry Baker II, Jim Yoder, DNS - Darryl Hills, Ronnie DeHaven Jr.

DICKSON DRIVES TO INAUGURAL THREE STATE FLYER WIN AT THE ROCK
BY MATT FELTEN 4/4/2009

Nick Dickson outlasted the field to win the inaugural Three State Flyers series race on Saturday night at The Rock, Allegany County Speedway.

Dickson, of Lewistown, Pa., took over the lead on lap eight and showed the way to the finish in the 35-lap main event. Dickson earned $3,000 for the victory for the new series, which will tour through Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Circumstances played a role in the outcome with only 10 cars finishing the race and seven cautions slowing the pace. With substantial rain leading up to the opening night for 2009, the bottom of the track became choppy, contributing to the attrition.

Challengers came and went for Dickson. Dickson moved up the track enough to keep a steady line but nearly lost the lead on a restart at lap 24. Gregg Satterlee tried to take advantage of an opening in the bottom lane in turn two but slid sideways into the grass.

Jared Miley claimed the runner up spot but trailed Dickson by a dozen car lengths to the finish. Wayne Johnson was third. Devin Friese and Darryl Hills completed the top five.

Johnson gained nine spots in the final dozen laps, the final three spots by moving to the high side of the track. He picked off Randy Burkholder and Hills by lap 33 and got Friese out of turn four to take the white flag.

Jason Covert led the opening laps, jumping out to a commanding lead before signs of a mechanical problem grew into a cloud of smoke trailing his car. He pulled off under an unrelated caution on lap seven.

The Three State Flyers will be back in action Friday April 10, at Williams Grove Speedway and Saturday April 11, at Hagerstown Speedway.

35-lap Feature: 1. Nick Dickson, 2. Jared Miley, 3. Wayne Johnson, 4. Devin Friese, 5. Darryl Hills, 6. Randy Burkholder, 7. Greg Fetters, 8. Darrell Dick, 9. Travis Stickley, 10. Tom Decker Jr., 11. Gregg Satterlee, 12. Scott LeBarron, 13. Gary Stuhler, 14. Chuck Clise, 15. D.J. Myers, 16. Keith Barbara, 17. Matt Quade, 18. Jason Covert, 19. Jeremy Miller, 20. Chuck Harper, 21. Alan Sagi, 22. Ronnie DeHaven Jr., 23. Matt Sponaugle, 24. D.J. Troutman; DNQ: Shaun Poling, Bob Gordon, Jack Pencil, Keith Jackson, Ted Gallaher, Bo Feathers, Chris Harr.