PRICE DOMINATES TOMMY GALE MEMORIAL 64 – COLARUSSO WINS FIFTH IN SIX RACES AT JENNERSTOWN SPEEDWAY 

(Jennerstown, PA) While the skies were threatening, Jennerstown Speedway was once again able to present their NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series racing line-up under the lights on Saturday Night. 

The Tommy Gale Memorial 64, a 64 lap feature race of the Tommy Gale/Haulmark Trailers Pro Trucks, was absolutely dominated by Alum Bank’s Todd Price.  Price started on the pole, led every lap and won the feature by nearly the length of a straightaway. 2002 Tommy Gale Memorial 64 champ Marion Reno, Jr. was passed by both Jason Lasky and Adam Kostelnik on lap 44 of the feature and crossed the finish line in fourth. The fifth place position went to Todd Corson since Jake Hounshell failed the post race inspection and was moved to last place. 

In the Rolling Rock Late Model feature, Bobby Henry led for the first eight laps. But Barry Awtey’s car was simply too strong and he took the lead from Henry and went on to dominate the fifty lap feature. Awtey was followed by Neil Brown, Tommy Beck, Mark Cottone and Jayme Bolkovac in the top five. Heat race wins went to Awtey and Brown. 

In the Jennerstown Speedway Modifieds, Irwin, PA’s Bob Bentz, Jr. took the lead three laps into the race, held off numerous assaults from Mike Bakalon and went on to win his third feature win of 2003 at the Laurel Highlands Oval. Bentz and Bakalon were followed by Paul Urso, Matt Smith and Jason Busch in the top five. Bentz was also the heat race winner. 

The Street Stock feature at Jennerstown read like a broken record with Dink Colarusso once again getting in front of the field early in the race and leading the pack across the finish line for the win. This was Colarusso’s fifth win in six feature races in the Jennerstown Speedway Street Stocks.  Roger Onstead, June Weyant, Billy Mostoller and Jason Holder round out the top five. Colarusso was also the heat race winner.

In the Jennerstown Speedway Charger feature, Greg Prasyner got out in front at the drop of the green. Despite her best efforts, Chantal Germek simply could not get in a position to pass Praysner as he went on to win his second feature of 2003 at Jennerstown. Praysner and Germek were followed by Phill Grubbs, Duane Noel, and Mike Stevens in the top five. Chantal Germek was the heat race winner. 

In the PA Legacy Series feature, Rick Boyer took off with an early lead and never looked back as he led all 25 laps of the feature and visited victory lane for the first time in 2003 at Jennerstown. Rick was followed by his brother Brett Boyer, Kyle Martel, David Holder and Jayme Bolkovac in the top five finishers. P.J. Erlich and Rick Boyer were the winners of the heat races. 

Jennerstown Speedway also welcomed two Super Mini Cup exhibition races.  

In the Super Mini Cup Trucks, Mike Hawkins was in victory lane. He was followed by Aubery Hawkins, Amanda McDermott and Danielle McDermott. In the Super Mini Cup Cars, Kevin Moore held off a charging Mike Walker to take home the trophy. Moore and Walker were followed by Matt Wallace, Frankie White and Blair Frye in the top five. 

Attention race fans! Jennerstown Speedway will no longer be running rained out races on Sunday afternoon. Race make-up dates will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If there is a threat of foul weather for Saturday night, race fans are strongly encouraged to call Jennerstown Speedway at 814-629-6677 or visit the Speedway’s official web site – www.jennerstown.com - for cancellation, postponement and re-scheduling information. 

Coming up next Saturday night, June 21^st, at the Laurel Highlands Oval, Wheeler Brothers presents the Wheeler Brothers 100 – a 100 lap feature of the Rolling Rock Late Models. Then, four other divisions in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series will be racing at Jennerstown Speedway. Adult admission is $15 with children 12 and under being admitted for free. Pit gates will open at 2PM, grandstand gates will open at 3PM, and racing will begin at 6PM. 

Chase to the Checkered, Jennerstown Speedway’s weekly television program, will make its debut on WJAC-TV this Saturday morning at 9:00. “C2C” can also be seen on UPN-19 in Pittsburgh Saturday mornings at 8:30. For more information, please visit www.chasetothecheckered.com. 

Jennerstown Speedway, Western Pennsylvania’s Finest Motorsports Complex, is located in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of Western Pennsylvania and offers race fans up to eight divisions of racing on Saturday nights throughout the summer. For driving directions, ticket information or to learn more about the many promotional opportunities at the Laurel Highlands Oval, please visit www.jennerstown.com or call the Jennerstown Speedway business office at 814-629-6677.