Four Classes And Four Different Winners At Shady Bowl Speedway

DeGraff OH: (7/6): Shady Bowl Speedway fans were treated to a full night of racing Saturday. The track put on a great show after a wet spring played havoc with the schedule. Mother Nature tried to be the big winner Saturday as rain put a one hour hold on the action.
The Dave Nagel Excavating Late Models were on the racing card and put on a thriller. Jerry Stapleton in the Russ Bobb owned car jumped out to an early lead. Stapleton was scorching the pavement as Ryan Fleming of Cedarville ran him down. It turned out to be a real battle before Fleming in his Muffler Brothers got by on the highside. Fleming, seeking his first Shady Bowl win headed for the checker. He was able to hold off the challenges of Matt Parsons to secure the victory. Don Mahaffey Jr., Stapleton and Josh Smith rounded out the top five. Fleming set quick time for the class. Stapleton and Kenny George carried heat checkers. Brad Coons took the dash win for the four quickest cars.
The Heath and Sons Farms Thunder and Lightning cars were highlighted in a great night. They started a series of three races, all 50 lappers paying $1000.00 to win. There will also be bonus bucks as the drivers will get points for all three races. Jared Henderson of Kennard IN put his Moores Lodge backed racer out front and dominated the feature. Jameson Owens, Joe Carroll, Zach Doolin and Craig Borland filled the top five spots. Andy Pine set quick time, with Dale Harper winning the dash and Jason Purtee the heat.
The Noble Armor Coating backed mini stocks were next on the program. Jimmie Huffman of Mechanicsburg put his W Productions backed four cylinder out front and went on to win his first feature. Austin Eaton, Corey Plunkett, Jeremy Niswonger and Jordon Sage filled out the top five. Buck Purtee set fast time, with Niswonger winning the dash. Andrea Swink and BJ Shoffner. The heat win was the first checker for Swink.
Sidney driver Rodney Roush in his Biggins Small Engine Repair Chevelle took the win in the Amsoil sponsored street stock series. The win was the first of the season for Roush. Josh Sage was second after working all week to fix his car after a crash last week. Jason Mahaffey was third, with Richard Roush fourth and Chandler Little fifth. Mahaffey was fast qualifier.
Next weeks program will pay tribute to local car builder Denny Shatto. . The Dave Nagel Excavating Late Models will run a 110 lap feature paying $3110.00 to win. The Wootens Automotive Modifieds, the Noble Armor Coating Mini Stocks and a 100 lap enduro will also be on hand. Racing will start at 7.
Shady Bowl Summary 7/6/19
Dave Nagel Late Model Series:
Fast time: Ryan Fleming 13.519
Dash winner: Brad Coons
Heat wnners: Jerry Stapleton and Kenny George
Feature: 1. Ryan Fleming 2.Matt Parsons 3. Don Mahaffey Jr. 4. Jerry Stapleton 5.Josh Smith 6. Kenny George 7.Mike Holland 8. Buddy Townsend 9. Bill Cantley 10. Tyler Mahaffey 11. Curtis Noble 12. Caleb Reschar 13. Jim Lewis Jr. 14. Burgess White 15. Brad Coons 16. Brian Brandyberry
Heath Farms and Sons Thunder and Lightning Cars
Fast qualifier: Andy Pine 15.414
Dash winner: Dale Harper
Heat winner Jason Purtee
Feature 50 Laps: $1000.00 to win: 1. Jared Henderson 2. Jameson Owens 3. Joe Carroll 4. Zach Doolin 5. Craig Borland 6. Frankie Oakes 7. Mike Pippen 8. Alan Lambert 9. Jason Purtee 10. Scottie Marquis 11. Andy Pine 12. Dale Harper 13. Arthur Fields 14. Jim Frederick 15. Earl Adams
Amsoil Street Stocks:
Fast qualifier: Jason Mahaffey 14.566
1. Rodney Roush 2. Josh Sage 3. Jason Mahaffey 4.Richard Roush 5. Chandler Little 6. Jacob Heckman 7. Jason Drummond 8. Chester Frazier 9. Robert Roush
Nobles Armor Coating Mini Stocks
Fast qualifier: Buck Purtee 16.566
Dash winner: Jeremy Niswonger
Heat winners: Andrea Swink and BJ Shoffner
Feature: 1. Jimmie Huffman 2. Austin Eaton 3. Corey Plunkett 4. Jeremy Niswonger 5. Jordon Sage 6. Dustin Hughes 7. Damien Weigel 8. Bill Glasgow 9. Keven Baggett 10. Rob Taylor 11. Justin Kemp 12.Andrea Swink 13. Bryan Temple 14. BJ Shoffner 15. Alex Zerkel 16. Chase Lang 17. Rob Shelton 18. Clint Armbruster 19. Matt Kessler 20. Alec Young 21. Buck Purtee