Zimbardi Sprints To Raceway 7 Win

Conneaut, OH (May 19, 2017): The Patriot Sprint Tour made the first of two 2017 visits to Raceway 7 with 22 of the alcohol-burning winged warriors signing into the pits. With rain getting close to the track and sprinkles starting to fall the Patriot Sprint Tour Sprint feature was moved to the first in the lineup. Reigning champion Jared Zimbardi started the 25-lap race from the pole position with Cody Bova outside while defending champion of this event Kyle Drum started fifteenth. Zimbardi grabbed the immediate lead with Steve Collins coming to second before the end of lap one. Tyler Graves spun in turn three slowing the race at the end of lap one. Collins stayed with Zimbardi for the first lap under green but then slid wide in turn two, falling back but maintaining the runner-up position. For the next three laps Zimbardi lengthened his lead but lost it when George Englert slowed in turn three, again slowing the race under caution. Zimbardi pulled away at green with Collins second and Bova still third until lap eleven when caution flew again, this time for Dan Kuhn. Halfway had Zimbardi in a solid lead over Collins, Bova, Justin Barger, and Bryan Howland. At lap fifteen caution fell again for a spin with the top five still the same. Barber got by Bova for third at lap sixteen. With five laps left Darryl Ruggles came to a halt on the back straight, yet again slowing the race under yellow. Howland came to fourth on the first lap under green and Richardson followed him to fifth before the end of the lap. Pete Richardson and Dan Bennett spun in turn three with two laps left as rain began falling steadily. Richardson was able to continue but Bennett had enough damage to end his night. Howland used the “slide job” to get to third at the end of the lap then Barger spewed smoke in turn two and came to a halt, bringing another yellow. The ‘one lap shootout’ was all Zimbardi at the front with Collins and Howland side by side for second, Collins holding second by a slim margin. Joe Trench was fourth with defending race winner Kyle Drum fifth.

As the Campbell’s Mini Storage Street Stocks entered the track for their first heat the rain began falling harder, making it impossible to continue the program. As soon as the schedule for ‘make-up’ features is determined, it will be announced.

Patriot Sprint Tour Presented by Bonnell Collision Center:
Heat 1: Jared Zimbardi, Darryl Ruggles, Justin Barger, Dave Just, Tyler Graves, Kevin Mingus, George Englert, Adam Anderson
Heat 2: Bryan Howland, Joe Trenca, Cody Bova, Jordan Thomas, Kyle Drum, Chris Steele, Josh Azzi
Heat 3: Steve Collins, Steve Hutchinson Jr, Derek Jonathan, Dan Bennett, Landon Lalonde, Pete Richardson, Dan Kuhn
Feature: Jared Zimbardi, Steve Collins, Bryan Howland, Joe Trenca, Kyle Drum, Cody Bova, Chris Steele, Jordan Thomas, Dave Just, Steven Hutchinson Jr, Derek Jonathan, Kevin Mingus, Josh Azzi, Pete Richardson, Justin Barger, Dan Bennett, Darryl Ruggles, Dan Kuhn, Dan Kuhn, Adam Anderson, George Englert, Tyler Graves, Landon Lalonde

Evergreen Lake Park Campground CARS Crate Late Models:
Heat 1: Alan Dellinger, Kohle Wanzer, Darrell Bossard, Dennis Lunger, Josh Stroica, Alex Anderson, Ed Bolyard, Brandon Porter
Heat 2: Dave Airgood, Wendall Pinckney, Kyle Zimmerman, Chad Sines, Billy Henry, Brenton Santee, Dillon Drum, William Pinckney
Feature: Rained out, to be completed at a date to be determined

Bonnell Collision Service E-Mods:
Heat 1: Kenny Zimmer, Josh Ferry, Troy Johnson, Dan McDonald, Casey Bowers, Bud Watson, Josh McDonald, Bill Taylor
Heat 2: Gary Eicher, Billy Henry, Brent Rhebergen, Mike Kinney, Percy McDonald, Chuck Steinle Jr, Jeremy Double, Rick Pratschler
Feature: Rained out, to be completed at a date to be determined

Bonnell’s Auto Group Economods:
Heat 1: Jace Ferringer, Gary Murphy, Justin Sax, Buzz Seitz, Steve Haefke, Mike Harmon, Kyle Reinwald
Heat 2: Tyler Frankenberry, Geoff Conn, Eric Reinwald, Mitch Wright, Mark Titus, Ashley Rogers, Dan McEwen
Heat 3: Brandon Blackshear, Gary Olson, Chuck Steinle Sr, Matt Alexander, Casey Harmon, John Sousa
Feature: Rained out, to be completed at a date to be determined

Campbell’s Mini Storage Street Stocks:
Heat 1: Rained out, to be completed at a date to be determined
Heat 2: Rained out, to be completed at a date to be determined
Feature: Rained out, to be completed at a date to be determined

Sunnyside Farm Transit Inc Mini Stocks:
Heat 1: Corey Wick, Derek Tuttle, Jim Jones, Tyler Barr, Pat Drennan, Gunner Schwartz, Zoey Gill
Heat 2: Joe Campbell, Gary Drake, Jessica Harvey, Jim Haefke, Alex Forbes, Scott Gill
Heat 3: Dale Fraschetti, Wes Stull, Logan Keney, Jason Pavlick, Shawn McBride, Joe Keney
Heat 4: Jason Easler, Bill Fuchs, Kyle Adkins, Mike Barr, Emily Stoyer, Jake Shipman
Feature: Rained out, to be completed at a date to be determined