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Jennerstown, PA (May 11, 2002) – Bobby Henry used
perfect timing on a late race restart to claim his first
win of the 2002 racing season during Stan’s Transmission
Service Night at Jennerstown Speedway in the NASCAR
Weekly Racing Series presented by Dodge. The Wheeler
Bros./AC Delco Late Model pilot avoided cautions
throughout the 50-lap feature race to find himself in
third place, as the field looked for a
green-white-checkered restart. As the flagman waved the
green, Henry shot to the inside and into the lead, which
he held to the checkers. Both Henry and Mark Smith were
able to get by the car of Tommy Beck who had led the
past 44 laps. Beck looked to be the class of the field
until the late race caution forced a single file restart
which gave the opposition one last chance at the lead.
Beck held on to finish third in front of Ryan Hemphill
and Mark Cottone, who rounded out the top five. Heat
races wins went to Bobby Henry and Tommy Beck.
The Tommy Gale/Haulmark
Trailer Pro Trucks saw another very close race as the
top drivers battled nose to tailgate throughout the
entire 25-lap feature race. Defending divisional
champion Todd Price came from a sixth place starting
position to capture the feature win. Rookie driver Joe
Kelley started the race on the pole position and led the
first four circuits. Then it was Jason Lasky and Dave
Brunell who took their turn at the front spot over the
next seven laps, before Todd Price made his presence
known. Todd Price took the lead on lap 12 and never
looked back, capturing his first win of the 2002-racing
season. Rounding out the top five were Jason Lasky,
Jason Hounshell, Dave Brunell and Marion Reno, Jr. Heat
race winners were Todd Price and Josh Coughenour.
The Cenwest Street Stock
race was dominated by George Nicola, Jr. who led all 25
laps en route to his first Jennerstown Speedway feature
win of the 2002 season. Once again it was a two car
battled between Nicola, Jr. and defending divisional
champion Adam Kostelnik as they stretched out a
reasonable lead over their competitors. As the laps
wound down Todd Knight made his presence known taking
over the second spot from Kostelnik, this allowed
Nicola, Jr. the chance to pull ahead into a comfortable
lead. A last lap slip by Knight allowed Kostelnik to
take over second place, but neither could catch Nicola,
Jr. June Weyant and Rich Nicola finished out the top
five. Heat race wins went to George Nicola, Jr. and
Tracy “Dink” Colarusso.
The 96.5 Mountain Charger
division saw Curtis Stewart, Jr. make a mid-race pass on
the outside of Travis Smith to take over the lead and
eventual race win. Last weeks feature winner Travis
Smith held onto second place in front of Justin Lasky,
Chuck Slate and Phil “Hoss” Grubbs. The heat race win
went to Chuck Slate.
The Cover Insurance
Agency/PA Legacy Series saw its first repeat race winner
of the 2002 season, as 2001 Rookie of the Year Joey
Dennewitz used the outside lane to his advantage as he
powered his way to the lead. Rookie Kyle Martel used a
second place starting position to build a healthy lead,
while Dennewitz worked his way up from his fifth place
starting position. By the tenth lap, Dennewitz and
Martel were the class of the field as they rekindled
their battle from a week ago. Dennewitz shadowed Martel
for the next ten laps, using veteran moves in an attempt
to frustrate his rookie competitor. With five laps to
go, Martel made his first mistake of the race, which
allowed Dennewitz to move into the outside groove, where
he made his race-winning pass. At the finish line it
was Dennewitz first, Martel second, Brett Boyer in
third, followed by P.J. Ehrlich and Chris Brink rounding
out the top five. Heat race winners were Chris Brink
and Joey Dennewitz.
The ever-present threat of
rain finally materialized during the Cover Insurance
Agency/PA Legacy Series victory lane celebrations,
forcing the postponement of the Ladies Enduro race until
next Saturday, May 18, 2002. That’s when Jennerstown
Speedway will once again showcase the NASCAR Weekly
Racing Series presented by Dodge, featuring twin 50-lap
Wheeler Bros./AC Delco Late Model races along with
regular racing for the Tommy Gale/Haulmark Trailers Pro
Trucks, Cenwest Street Stocks, The 96.5 Mountain
Chargers and the Cover Insurance Agency/PA Legacy
Series. Jennerstown Speedway will also host the second
Mens Enduro race of the season. Spectator gates open at
4:00 p.m. with racing starting at 7:00 p.m. For more
information please contact the Speedway Office at
814-629-6677 or log onto
www.jennerstown.com
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