KELLEY, ONSTEAD VISIT VICTORY LANE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2003 IN RAIN SHORTENED NIGHT AT JENNERSTOWN 

(Jennerstown, PA). Rain has been a hindrance throughout the 2003 season and Saturday night was no different as a perpetual drizzle stopped racing at Jennerstown Speedway. Now, only one night of racing remains and the division points races are coming down to the wire. 

The Rolling Rock Late Models were one of the victims of the rainout having their fifty lap feature postponed until Saturday, September 20^th. While Bobby Henry and Neil Brown won the heat races, Barry Awtey leads the division by just twelve points over Brown. This coming Saturday, fans will be treated to twin fifty lap features of the Rolling Rock Late Models as Jennerstown Speedway will crown its 2003 track champions. 

In the Tommy Gale/Haulmark Trailers Pro Trucks, Gregory Kelley took off with the lead early in the race. He survived several restarts after cautions in the race and went on to win the feature. The Connellsville, PA driver was followed by Marion Reno, Jr., Derek Wink, Todd Price and Todd Corson in the top five finishers. 

Jason Lasky won the heat race but was knocked down a notch in the points. For the second consecutive week, Lasky was involved in an incident that took him out of the race early. Alum Bank, PA’s Todd Price continues to lead the division points, but 2002 division champ Marion Reno, Jr. is now in second place trailing by 26 points. 

In the Jennerstown Speedway Modifieds, Bob Bentz, Jr. dominated the caution free feature and returned to victory lane after a few very rough weeks of racing. The Irwin, PA driver was followed by Mike Bakalon, Jason Busch, Paul Urso and Bernie McQuillan in the top five. Paul Urso, who won the heat race, now leads the division by just 4 points over Mike Bakalon. 

Dink Colarusso’s record breaking reign in victory lane came to an end on Saturday as Friedens, PA’s Roger Onstead fought his way to the front and took home the win in the Street Stocks. Several mid race cautions enabled Onstead to work his way through the pack from his ninth place starting position to take the win on the final laps of the feature. Jeff Petrini, Richard Nicola, Bill Ashton and David Tavormina joined Onstead in the top five finishers. Colarusso, who joined Bill Ashton in winning heat races, finished a season worst eighth, but has all but cinched up the Street Stock division title. He now leads the division by 64 over Roger Onstead. 

Oakmont, PA’s P.J. Ehrlich used a mid race caution to his advantage taking the lead on the restart and winning his fourth PA Legacy Series feature of 2003 at Jennerstown. Ehrlich was chasing Kyle Martel and was able to move ahead of him after a lap 15 incident involving Chris Brink and Ken Pearce. Ehrlich and Martel were followed by Brett Boyer, Jayme Bolkovac and Dave Campbell in the top five. P. J. Ehrlich and Chris Brink were the heat race winners. 

Phill “Hoss” Grubbs once again found victory lane as he won his third Jennerstown Speedway Charger feature of 2003 Saturday night. After moving ahead of the pack, Grubbs built up an impressive lead and held off Greg Praysner for the win. Stahlstown, PA’s Phill Grubbs and Praysner were followed by Chantal Germek, Duane Noel and Mike Stevens in the top five. Greg Praysner was the heat race winner. 

The finish moves Praysner and Germek into a tie for the points lead in the Jennerstown Speedway Chargers.  

The Mens Enduro feature scheduled for Saturday will be made up on September 20^th. 

This Saturday, the 2003 seasons of the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series and the PA Legacy Series will come to a close at Jennerstown Speedway. Seven divisions will be racing at the Laurel Highlands Oval and the Rolling Rock Late Models will be running twin 50 lap feature races. Adult admission is $10 and children under 12 will be admitted for free. Pit gates will open at 2PM, grandstand gates will open at 3PM, and racing will begin at 6PM. 

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.