Mark Smith Wins Late Model Feature At Jennerstown

     Jennerstown, Pa.-(July 10, 1999)-NAPA Auto Parts Late Model driver Mark Smith of Meyersdale started Jennerstown Speedway's 50-lap feature first, and he remained there to score his first feature win of 1999.
     Smith won the feature by a fender over Richard Mitchell of Bruceton Mills, W.Va. Smith and Mitchell battled side by side, but Smith's Ford proved too much for Mitchell's Chevy. "The 22 (Mitchell) was stronger," Smith said. 'We just had to do a little blocking on him."  Bobby Henry of Connellsville settled for third, followed by Neil Brown of Acme. Point-leader Mark Cottone of McKeesport rounded out the top five.
     It was a career-first win for Giant Eagle Pro Truck driver Bryan Thomas of Hooversville. Thomas and Todd Price of Alum Bank battled nose to tail throughout the 25-lap feature. Price came home second, followed by division point-leader Nick Rosa of Latrobe, Josh Coughenour of Friedens and Paul Fess Jr
     Mark Flick of Apollo made it three wins in seven starts in the Grand American Modified division Saturday night. Flick held off charging point-leader Tom Knight Jr. of of Plum. Scott Skomo of Kittaning, Erik Skomo of Ford City and Jim Nicole of West Mifflin rounded out the top five.
     From his eighth-place start, Street Stock driver George T. Nicola of Pittsburgh made his way to the front of the field, winning the feature over point-leader Doug Shaulis of Somerset. Mel Wilt of Hollidaysburg came home third, followed by Roger Onstead and Billy Mostoller, both from Friedens.
     Akron, Ohio native Mike Smith brought home his sixth win of 1999 in the PA Legacy division, after threading his way through numerous wrecks at Jennerstown, Smith's dominating season continued, winning by half a lap over his closest competitor Branden Manns of White Oak. The rest of the top five included Rick Bayer of Blairsville, Dave Holder of Irwin and Bill Miller of New Wilmington.
     Sam King of Mill Run made his first trip to Victory Lane Saturday night in the Charger division. King's Ford Thunderbird out-powered Jason Fritz of Jenner Cross Roads, Mike Griffith of Berlin, Craig Stoner of Latrobe and Jesse King of Mill Run.
     Next weekend Jennerstown Speedway will host Winston Cup Night, featuring a match race with Mike Skinner1 Michael Waltrip, Harry Gant and a fourth driver yet to be named. All six divisions will also race. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate. All children 12 and under are FREE. Call the Speedway for details at (814)629-6677.

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