Steel Block Late Model Series Invades The Hill
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Perfect night on the Hill as fans filled the stands for the invasion of the Steel Block Late Model Series presented by Impact Race Gear.
Zach Milbee would set fast time, 14.486, among twenty-three of the fastest steel block late models east of the Mississippi set to battle it out for the night’s $1,400 to win feature event. ‘The General’ George Lee and Brandon Francis would each pick up a heat race win while ‘The Moon Man’ Thomas Baker took the dash and pole position for their 25-lap main event.
Baker, setting the pace to the green, would drive side by side with Corey DeLancey into turn one. Coming off of four, DeLancey would secure the lead as the battle for second ensued between Baker and Dustin Sprouse. Navigating his way through lap traffic, DeLancey would continue his reign out front while Sprouse and Baker challenged lap after lap. Caution with two to go, would single file the field back to green. DeLancey would again secure the top spot picking up the $1,400 payday followed by Sprouse, Baker, Milbee and Caiden Black.
‘The Outlaw’ Jesse Wisecarver started off the night setting fast time, 15.475, among the Evan’s Elite Paving modifieds and ended the night parking it in victory lane for back to back feature wins. After an early race caution, single file back to the green, Wisecarver would jump back out front of the field. Joel Watson, running second, would look to the inside of Wisecarver. However, he would be unable to surpass as Wisecarver would lead green to checker. Troy Johnson, Dennis Lunger and Nathon Loney rounded out the top five. Heat race wins went to Lunger, Loney and the dash went to Watson.
A single heat race in the Direct Hydraulic Hose street stocks would go to Chase Alexander who would take pole position. With the field set, Moore would take the early lead from the outside pole with Alexander looking in. Back to back late race cautions would bunch the field and set up a green, white, checker finish. With the green out, Moore would once again claim the top spot to pick up the win. Third went to Tyler Nicely, fourth Brad Hensel and fifth Kevin Potts.
Tracy Fritter, Tim Callahan and Dustin Daugherty would each secure a heat race win in the Snyder Hot Shot Truck and Trailer modlite division. Troubles early for outside pole sitter, Callahan, would bring out the early yellow. Double file back to the start and able to string together some green flag racing, Fritter would sit out front with last week’s winner Jimmy Smith looking for his way around to the front. However, would be unable to surpass as Fritter would advance his lead over the field, picking up the feature win. Second went to Smith followed by Chris Robinson, Dustin Daugherty and Logan Lewis. Brandon Daugherty would claim the last chance race.
Rounding out the night were the CPR mini stocks with Doug Hensel and Travis Gamble picking up heat race wins. Following top three redraw, the field was set with Tyler Parsons on the pole. Parsons edging out for lap one as a three way battle for the lead would ensue with Ryan Carder and Jordan James. Getting a run off turn four on the outside, James would claim second with five laps down. Caution 8 down, brought the field double file back to the start. Parsons again out front, James all over his bumper as Doug Hensel would make a charge for second. However, would be unable to pass as Tyler Parsons would pick up the feature win followed by James, Hensel, Ryan Carder and Ed Geary.
Hilltop Speedway
April 22, 2022
Steel Block Late Models Presented by Impact Race Gear
Fast Qualifier- Zach Milbee 14.486
Heat- G. Lee, DJ Gregory, R. Mardis, M. Melvin, T. Johnson Jr., K. Davis, C. Williams, A. Seelig
Heat- B. Francis, M. Sprouse, P. Crum, R. Frohnapfel, J. Bradford, A. Bright, R. Conley, J. Skelly
Dash- T. Baker, C. Delancey, D. Sprouse, Z. Milbee, C. Black, J. Morey
Feature- Corey Delancey, Dustin Sprouse, Thomas Baker, Zach Milbee, Caiden Black, DJ Gregory, Rick Mardis, Brandon Francis, Mike Sprouse, Russ Frohnapfel, Pete Crum, Kevin Davis, Austin Seelig, Chris Williams, Austin Bright, Jason Skelly, Ted Johnson Jr., Jimmy Morey, George Lee, Rick Conley
Evan’s Elite Paving Modifieds
Fast Qualifier- Jesse Wisecarver 15.475
Heat- D. Lunger, M. Baier, L. Wetzel, R. Schmitt, R. Greiner, J. King
Heat- N. Loney, S. Lovejoy, R. Robey, L. Wetzel, R. Grogg, T. Morris
Dash- J. Watson, J. Wisecarver, R. Duston, T. Johnson, DJ Cline, BJ Cannon
Feature- Jesse Wisecarver, Joel Watson, Troy Johnson, Dennis Lunger, Nathon Loney, Robin Duston, DJ Cline, Sam Lovejoy, Landon Wetzel, Ryan Robey, Ronnie Schmitt, Richard Grogg, Rosco Greiner, Leighton Wetzel DNS-BJ Cannon, Mark Baier, Jason King, Tim Morris
Direct Hydraulic Hose Street Stocks
Heat- C. Alexander, K. Moore, T. Nicely, B. Hensel, J. Humphrey, K. Potts, G. Delaney, L. Duncan, D. Shear
Feature- Kyle Moore, Chase Alexander, Tyler Nicely, Brad Hensel, Kevin Potts, Jimmy Humphrey, George Delaney, Logan Duncan, Denny Shear, Jeff Lanham
Snyder Hot Shot Truck and Trailer Modlites
Heat- T. Fritter, J. Smith, R. Armentrout, D. Kolanski, D. Hoon, T. Winterringer, S. Baldwin, T. Purtee, D. Hannay
Heat- T. Callahan, C. Robinson, D. Hubbard Jr., T. Williams, L. Heinberger, M. Sibila, M. Amass, B. Daugherty, J. Pierce
Heat- D. Daugherty, L. Lewis, E. Myers, C. Snyder, C. Hubbard, S. Webb, J. Wisecarver, J. McClelland, K. Brooks
Consi- B. Daugherty, T. Winterringer, S. Webb, D. Hannay, J. Pierce, S. Baldwin, T. Purtee, J. McClelland, M. Amass, M. Sibila, K. Brooks
Feature- Tracy Fritter, Jimmy Smith, Chris Robinson, Dustin Daugherty, Logan Lewis, Emmet Myers, Darrick Hubbard Jr, Dustin Kolanski, Darrell Hoon, Carson Hubbard, Brandon Daugherty, Clint Snyder, Travis Winterringer, Shane Webb, Lance Heinberger, Teddy Williams, Rich Armentrout, Tim Callahan
CPR Mini Stocks
Heat- D. Hensel, T. Parsons, J. James, E. Geary, R. Parsons, J. Ramirez, T. Mendiola, Z. Hershey, J. Reihl
Heat- T. Gamble, J. Cranmore, R. Carder, B. Parsons, K. Dewitt, B. Berger, J. Wheeler, J. Mercer, C. Schachel
Feature- Tyler Parsons, Jordan James, Doug Hensel, Ryan Carder, Ed Geary, Justin Cranmore, Billy Parsons, Roger Parsons, Brice Berger, Travis Gamble, Thomas Mendiola, John Wheeler, Zack Hershey, John Reihl, Jarret Mercer, Kaden Dewitt, Josh Ramirez, Carl Sanchez DNS-Andy Parsons
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