Blaine Markey Picks Up $400 Hilltop Mini Stock Special

July 13, 2014/Jessica Mardis

It was a perfect, summer, Saturday night for a little dirt track racing on the Hill. With 101 drivers entered in the pits, the fans were in for a spectacular night of racing in all divisions.

The Barnes Performance Unlimited Mini Stocks had a field of 14 for their $400 to win special with Blaine Markey setting fast time for the night with a 19.254. Picking up each of the heat races were Blaine Markey and Jason St. John, placing them on the front row for the feature event.

As Markey brought the field to the green, he would jump out to the lead. In second and putting pressure on Markey was St. John, as he was all over his back bumper, challenging for the top spot. However, Blaine Markey was able to fend of St. John, and go on to pick up the $400 to win special. James Priebe picked up third, Gary Hensel Jr. fourth and Kevin Markey fifth.

Following a week off, the JPR Auto & Tire, Winning Edge and A & B Roofing and Construction Mini Wedges were back in action with a total of 16 between the small and big tracks. Picking up heat race wins on the small track was Zoe Stafford and Braxton Wilson, while Chase Settles picked up the heat win on the big track.

With the field set, the small track feature was under way with Stafford out front and Wilson a close second. Making a number of attempts at the lead, Wilson was able to take the lead passing Stafford on the front stretch. Not deterred, Stafford would challenge Wilson, however, it was Braxton Wilson who was able to hold on to the lead and pick up the win.

On the large track, it was Settles out front with Destinie Bates on his bumper for second. Coming off of four for the checkered, Bates would make a move going side by side down the front stretch with Settles for the win, however was unable to make it stick as Chase Settles went on to pick up the win.

The Novice Mini Stocks had a field of six with Dustin Camp and John Maki setting front row for the feature event. Taking the lead and going on to pick up the win from outside pole was John Maki followed by Colten St. John, Dustin Camp, Samantha St. John, and Katie Thomas.

The Holmes Pest Control Street Stocks had a 20-car field with Mike Lonas, Matt Shroyer, and Todd Swim picking up wins in each of the heat races.

Bringing the field of 19 down the back stretch to the green was Lonas, as Shroyer jumped out to the lead early, the battle would ensure for the top spot between Lonas, Shroyer, and Todd Swim who was challenging with every passing lap. As caution came out, both Lonas and Shroyer would end up going pitside, placing Swim out front for the restart. With the race back underway and Swim out front, a hard charging Kyle Moore, driving brother Brad Moore’s 2* car, had worked his way from the tail up to second. Coming down for the checkered, Moore made a move for top spot, however, it was Todd Swim who was able to hold on and pick up his first win this season. Rounding out the top five was Gary Hensel Jr., Dave Potts, and Tyler Sines.

The Holmes Tire Late Models rolled onto the track with a field of 14 with Mike Basich setting fast time with a 14.786. Picking up the heat race win was Rick Mardis while Vic Hottinger picked up the dash win, placing him on the pole for the night’s feature.

Setting the pace to the green was Hottinger, with “The General” George Lee on the outside. As the green dropped, it was Hottinger out front, while Lee and Mike Basich battled close behind. With the top three contending for the lead, troubles forced Basich to the infield, leaving Hottinger and Lee to battle through lap traffic. The two continued side by side, each trying to get the edge on the other. However, coming out of four to the checkered with a mere 0.142 second advantage as they crossed the line, it was “The General” George Lee who would pick up the win over Vic Hottinger. Third went to Mike Lonas, fourth to Rick Mardis, and fifth to Ty Myers.

The Bugs-R-Gone trucks had a field of ten with Rolly Heyder picking up heat one and Cole Lillibridge picking up heat two. As the green dropped on their twelve lap feature event, it was Rollly Heyder out front. However, after a few attempts, Lillibridge was able to maneuver to the front over Heyder and pick up the win. Finishing second was Rolly Heyder, third was Jerry Gardner, fourth Joey Heyder, and fifth was Josey Lillibridge.

Rounding out the night was the Barnes Performance Unlimited Modifieds with a field of 21 with “Stormin’” Norman Aronhalt setting fast time with a 16.132. Heat race winners were “The Outlaw” Jesse Wisecarver, Kyle Brown, dash winner was Robin Duston and Jimmy Smith won the last chance race.

Jumping out to the lead as the green dropped was Robin Duston who would fend off multiple challenges early from Chris Basich. With Duston still out front, Aronhalt and Wisecarver were making their way through the field. The battle would ensue for the top spot between Duston and Aronhalt, after a few hard charges, Aronhalt was able to take the lead and go on to pick up the win. Finishing second was Robin Duston, followed by Jesse Wisecarver, Kyle Brown, and Jimmy Smith, up from seventeenth.

Hilltop Speedway Results

July 12, 2014

JPR Auto & Tire, Winning Edge and A & B Roofing and Construction Mini Wedges

Small Track

Heat Z. Stafford, D. Danley, C. Adkins, L. Bowen, A. Hensel

Heat B. Wilson, K. Dillon, N. Large, B. Wilson

Feature Braxton Wilson, Zoe Stafford, Levi Bowen, Nick Large, Kyla Dillon, Donny Danley, Corbin Adkins, Andrea Hensel, Brooklyn Wilson

Big Track

Heat C. Settles, D. Bates, J. Jessop, K. Beagle, S. Uhl, L. Duncan, C. Black

Feature Chase Settles, Destinie Bates, Justin Jessop, Karyssa Beagle, Savanna Uhl, Logan Duncan, Caiden Black

Novice Mini Stocks

Feature John Maki, Colten St. John, Dustin Camp, Samantha St. John, Katie Thomas, Colton Priebe

Holmes Tire Late Models

Faature 2

kst Qualifier Mike Basich 14.786

Heat R. Mardis, L. Elson, S. Campbell, T. Johnson Jr., S. Sabo, N. Cox, B. Giauque

Dash V. Hottinger, G. Lee, T. Myers, M. Basich, M. Lonas, K. Tish

Feature George Lee, Vic Hottinger, Mike Lonas, Rick Mardis, Ty Myers, Shane Campbell, Keith Tish, Ted Johnson Jr., Steve Sabo, Mike Basich DNS-Lance Elson, Nick Cox, Brian Giauque, Scott Smith

Barnes Performance Unlimited Modifieds

Fast Qualifier Norm Aronhalt 16.132

Heat J. Wisecarver, B. Page, P. Hess, J. Fosnaught, D. Hubbard, M. Bender, M. Enos, J. Smith

Heat K. Brown, B. Miller, G. Beach, G. McGregor, R. Harris, V. Eaches, E. Scott

Dash R. Duston, R. Reed, C. Basich, J. Scott, D. Benjamin, N. Aronhalt

B-Main J. Smith, V. Eaches, M. Enos, M. Bender, E. Scott

Feature Norm Aronhalt, Robin Duston, Jesse Wisecarver, Kyle Brown, Jimmy Smith, Greg Beach, Bruce Miller, Pauly Hess, Bob Page, Denny Benjamin, Virgil Eaches, Randy Harris, Rory Reed, Jeremy Scott, Jason Fosnaught, Chris Basich, Darrick Hubbard, Gary McGregor, Mark Enos

Holmes Pest Control Street Stocks

Heat M. Lonas, D. Potts, K. Moore, B. Butcher, L. Jarrett, D. Hubbard Jr., T. Schonauer

Heat M. Shroyer, B. Moore, T. Sines, Q. Lewis, C. Butler, L. Fairburn, J. Preson

Heat T. Swim, G. Hensel Jr., B. Gardner, B. Chilcote, S. Barnhart, M. Fergeson

Feature Todd Swim, Kyle Moore, Gary Hensel Jr., Dave Potts, Tyler Sines, Bob Chilcote, Butch Butcher, Larry Jarrett, Derrick Hubbard Jr., Steve Barnhart, Casey Butler, Trae Schonauer, Quinten Lewis, Luke Fairburn, Jon Preston, Matt Shroyer, Brandon Gardner, Mark Fergeson, Mike Lonas

Barnes Performance Unlimited Mini Stocks

Fast Qualifier Blaine Markey 19. 254

Heat B. Markey, M. Rose, K. Markey, B. Searls, B. Mellor, T. Mullinnex, B. Tomblin

Heat J. St. John, J. Priebe, G. Hensel Jr., C. Priebe, W. Rinehart, R. Brinker, N. Martin

Feature Blaine Markey, Jason St. John, James Priebe, Gary Hensel Jr., Kevin Markey, Tony Mullinnex, William Rinehart, Bobby Searls, Russell Brinker, Brian Tomblin, Michael Rose, Nova Martin, Chris Priebe, Brett Mellor

Bugs-R-Gone Trucks

Heat R. Heyder, J. Gardner, J. Lillibridge, D. Powell

Heat C. Lillibridge, T. Winterringer, J. Heyder, T. Garlic, CJ Muth

Feature Cole Lillibridge, Rolly Heyder, Jerry Gardner, Joey Heyder, Josey Lillibridge, Tom Garlic, Travis Winterringer, Dwayne Powell, CJ Muth DNS-Livia Large