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Jack Sodeman Jr Wins Auto Racers for Kids Charity Sprint Car Shootout at Eriez Speedway! Jamie Hebner Wins Challenger Challenge!
Hammet, PA (July 22, 2010): Auto Racers for Kids held the second of four Sprint Car Shootouts at Eriez Speedway Thursday night with Jack Sodeman Jr. coming out the winner of the Bonnell Collision Sprint Car Shootout. Along with the sprints, the local Super Challenger class held an event with Jamie Hebner coming out on top of the heap. The charity operates from Erie, PA and donates all proceeds to local Kid’s charities. Among the charities involved are the Children’s Miracle Network, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Sarah Reed Children’s Center, Butterflies for Kids, Newspapers in Education, Junior Achievement, and the Kiwanis. 29 sprint cars, both 360 and 410s, signed into the pits. Several drivers from the World of Outlaws had indicated plans to attend but at the last minute, the sanctioning body would not permit their drivers to participate. Andy McKisson and Ryan Smith brought the 24 Sprinters to the green flag with McKisson getting the drop on Smith at the green. Bob Felmlee came around Smith on lap three to grab second. At lap five the leaders caught lapped traffic and Felmlee managed to get by McKisson. At lap twelve Felmlee, in heavy traffic, made contact with the lapped car of Nate Stein, spinning both, and bringing caution over the speedway. For the restart it was McKisson back to the lead and Jack Sodeman Jr second. Jared Zimbardi was third with Ryan Smith fourth. At lap 14 Smith slowed suddenly on the front straight and was clipped by Carl Bowser, with Smith scraping the wall, ending his night. After green, Sodeman pulled alongside McKisson several times but the momentum of the high line kept McKisson in the lead at the line. Using the “slide job” Sodeman was able to complete the pass at lap 20 and went on to the win over Zimbardi, who got by McKisson at lap 22. Carl Bowser also got by McKisson on the final lap for third. McKisson wound up fourth with Cole Duncan fifth. 25 Super Challengers started their 10-lap feature with Jason Martin and Scott Dellahoy on the front row. Dellahoy led the first lap, and then was passed by Greg Rockwell. With only two laps remaining, Rockwell’s race came to an end as mechanical problems forced him to the infield, leaving Jamie Hebner the leader. Hebner went on to the win with Dellahoy finishing second, and Tracy Paxton third.
Results:
360/410 Sprint Car Shootout: Heat 1: 10 Carl Bowser 35 Jared Zimbardi 66 Chris Best 22 Cole Duncan 45 Rob Chaney 23 Jimmy Light 5v Vern Wasson 93 Nate Stein 38 Brad Knab 4 Bob Reis Heat 2: 0 Andy McKisson 6 Bob Felmlee 14 Jessica Zemkin 23JR Jack Sodeman, Jr 92 Gary Kreiss 7 Jason Martin 22s Brandon Spithaler 1R Gale Ruth Sr 4C Paul Kish 63 John McCracken Sr Heat 3: 7K Dan Shetler 1R Ryan Smith 18 Arnie Kent 33 Brent Matus 17t Jeff Taylor 13 Brandon Matus 71c Jack Helget 24 Greg Clay 23 Russ Sansoti (DNS)
TI 22 Dash for Cash: 45 Rob Chaney 17t Jeff Taylor 92 Gary Kreiss 7 Jason Martin 23 Jimmy Light 13 Brandon Matus 63 John McCracken Sr
B-Main 22s Brandon Spithaler 5v Vern Wasson 93 Nate Stein 71c Jack Helget 4C Paul Kish 38 Brad Knab 1R Ryan Smith 24 Greg Clay 4 Bob Reis
Feature: Jack Sodeman Jr, Jared Zimbardi, Carl Bowser, Andy McKisson, Cole Duncan, Rob Chaney, Jessica Zemkin, Dan Shetler, Arnie Kent, Jason Martin, Gary Kreiss, Brandon Spithaler, Vern Wasson, Brent Matus, Chris Best, Jeff Taylor, Paul Kish, Brad Knab, Brandon Matus, Ryan Smith, Bob Felmlee, Nate Stein, Jimmy Light, Jack Helget
Challengers: Heat 1: 10N Jeff Nunemaker 79 Alan Yarborough 24 Ben Preston 08B Jeremiah Blystone .10 Geoff Maloney 53 Rob Brooks 63 Wes Stull 31w Brandon Umphrees 62L Richard Weed S20 Bill Baker Jr Heat 2: 81R Greg Rockwell 27 Scott Dellahoy Jr 55 Paul Nelson II 7 Jason Martin 31E Rick Emerson 42d Mike Rotunda 15K Kevin Covell 40A Alex Haight Heat 3: 2P Tracy Paxton 15H Josh Hebner 51 Jamie Hebner 43 Heather Tolon 27M Mike Brown 04K Steve Keith Jr 01w Khole Wanzer 06 Carl White Sr 41 Richie Langer
Feature: Jamie Hebner, Scott Dellahoy Jr, Tracy Paxton, Josh Hebner, Alan Yarborough, Paul Nelson II, Mike Brown, Jeff Nunemaker, Jason Martin, Ben Preston, Steve Keith Jr, Rob Brooks, Heather Tolon, Khole Wanzer, Rick Emerson, Mike Rotunda, Geoff Maloney, Kevin Covell, Alex Haight, Bill Baker Jr, Wes Stull, Greg Rockwell, Brandon Umphrees, Carl White Sr, Richard Weed, Jeremiah Blystone, Richie Langer, David Kineston |
