JENNERSTOWN, PA (June 10) … Kyle Martel declared that he will be a serious title contender at Jennerstown Speedway this season, as the Lebanon teenager drove to a dominant win in Saturday evenings Craftsman Tool sponsored 40-lap Courtesy Suzuki super late model feature event during NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series action at the half-mile paved Somerset County oval.

Driving a Chevrolet ‘crate’ engine-powered car, Martel took the lead on Lap 10, diving under early leader Paul Urso. Martel briefly surrendered the top spot to Mark Smith following a caution on the sixteenth circuit. Martel regained the lead two laps later and proceeded to pull away to a full straightaway margin of victory.

“Tonight was a terrific night,” said Martel from victory lane. “The car was fast and the feature showed we had a good handling race car. We tweaked on the car all night trying to get more forward bite, but I have to credit my crew… they got it right when it counted.”

Smith finished second after a close battle with Mark Poole, while Barry Awtey and Rick Boyer rounded out the top five. Low cost ‘crate’ engine cars finished first, fourth and fifth.

Finishing sixth through tenth were: Todd Goble, Mark Cottone, Wiltrout, Jayme Beck and Todd Price.

Dink Colarusso held on to win a crash marred 25-lap WJAC-TV late model main event. After running in a tight four car pack the West Mifflin-driver won his first ever division feature by dodging a melee on Lap 17, when the other three contenders – Wade Champeno, Mel Wilt, and Chris Brink – spun in the third corner. Andrew Wylie garnered the runner-up slot ahead of Champeno, Dan Brink and Wilt.

During the late model preliminary event Matt Howsare of Everret spun his entry entering Turn 1, and was hit by several other cars. Howsare, who was conscious following the accident, was extricated from the car by Jennerstown Fire Dept. rescue personnel and flown by Med Star ambulance to Conemaugh Health Center in Johnstown. Howsare was listed in stable condition and was admitted to the intensive care unit for further evaluation.

Adam Kostelnik won his second consecutive Advance Auto Parts street stock contest with a 12^th lap pass of Roger Onstead. Onstead managed to hold on to second place, trailed by Phil Grubbs, Bill Ashton and Andrew Kostelnik.

Hobby stock honors went to Greensburg’s John Steeley, who out drove last weeks feature winner Doug Long to annex his second victory of 2006. Eugene Zerfoss was third, with Larry Dunmyer fourth and Theodore Gibala Jr. finishing fifth.
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Complete Race Results

FEATURE – Kyle Martel Mark Smith, Mark Poole, Barry Awtey, Rick Boyer, Todd Goble,, Mark Cottone, Gary Wiltrout, Jayme Beck, Todd Price, Marion Reno Jr., Chantal Germek, Tommy Beck, Paul Urso, DNS Jason Lasky

FEATURE – Dink Colarusso, Andrew Wylie, Wade Champeno, Dan Brink, Mel Wilt, Todd Corson, Rhoads, Chris Brink, Mark Rend DNS Matt Howsare, Lauren Butler

FEATURE – Adam Kostelnik, Onstead, Phil Grubbs, Bill Ashton, Andrew Kostelnik, Scott Bowman, Greg Praysner, Todd Knight, Bobby Young, Jason Holder, Steve Singo, Tom Knight Sr., Jim Bodziak, Dave Manns, Vince Kaider, Will Ashton

FEATURE – Steely, Doug Long, Eugene Zerfoss, Larry Dunmyer, Theodore Gibala Jr., T.J. Lepley, Jeff Zillweger, Steve Long, Matt Sever, Brandon Bittner, Angelo Codispoti, Andres Suarez, Woodrow McCulloch, Deidre Petrie, Craig Livengood, Clifford Zerfoss