PITTSBURGH'S PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
7/3/99
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IMPERIAL, PA….On a hot "4th of July" Eve, Lou Bradich of Chester, WV raced to his fourth Late Model win this season Saturday at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Len Dobrosielski of Kennedy Township won for the third time in the Limited Late Models. Jim Dandy Jr. of Niles, OH registered his second M. Stahl E-Modified victory, and Al Atallah reassumed the points lead in the Schneider Truck Spectator Stocks by taking his fifth checkered flag. Mike McKee of Carnegie stayed unbeaten in the Amateur Stocks, while Robbie Hought of Washington captured his second Demolition Derby .
Bradich came into the evening with three spec motor Late Model wins, but showed up tonight with an open motor in his Rocket chassis. After struggling to a sixth place finish in his heat, the Late Model points leader used an invert twelve start in the 25-lap feature to his advantage. Making numerous set-up changes, Bradich hit the winning combination by leading wire-to-wire in the event that was slowed only on the first lap when Alex Ferree and B.A. Malcuit tangled in turn two.
Bradich's victory is the second straight for an open motor car in the Late Model division. Mike Cecere finished a solid second with Steve Baker third, Doug Crawford fourth and Ben Miley fifth. Monarch Oil Hard Charger Rick Dawson was sixth, John Flinner seventh, Bill Knepper eighth, Ricky Thomas ninth, and Andy Koteles tenth. Malcuit and Dawson won the heat races.
After losing the lead late in last week's feature, Len Dobrosielski was bound and determined it wouldn't happen again. Once he passed Ron O'Patchin for the point on lap four, "Dobie" cruised to the win. Tom Schirnhofer, Rick Heim, O'Patchin and Pete Loria completed the top five. Six through ten were: Jim Stephans, Willie White, Dave Wade, John Pavlick and Brian Laraway. Dobrosielski was the Monarch Oil Hard Charger. Stephans and Heim won the preliminaries.
Jim Dandy Jr. held off the challenges of Wayne Tessean for the M. Stahl E-Modified win.
Scott Gunn, Scott Stiffler and Russ Matejka completed the top five. Larry Kugel, Jeff Broniszewski, Ralph Hysong Jr., Jeff Haefke, and D.J. Miller were sixth through tenth respectively. Monarch Oil Hard Charger Tessean and Stiffler won the heat races.
The Schneider Truck Spectator Stock feature saw Al Atallah lead the distance. Rich Apolito was second, Charlie DiLoreto third, Dave Greenawald fourth and Monarch Oil Hard Charger Frankie Schneider came from twelfth to fifth. Rounding out the top ten were: Danny Rich, Daryl Robison, Pat Weldon, Fred Schneider and Stacie White. Neal Isiminger and Rich were the heat race winners.
McKee was followed again by Bob Seimon in the Amateur Stocks. Behind Hought in the Demo Derby were: Ron Jenkins and Glenn Thomas.
This Saturday, July 10th, is Banner Night. The racing card will include a special for the M. Stahl E-Modifieds plus the Late Models, Limited Late Models, Schneider Truck Spectator Stocks and Amateur Stocks. Gates open at 5pm with racing at 7pm. For more information call (724) 853-RACE or visit our home page on the Internet at www.ppms.com.
PITTSBURGH'S PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY SUMMARY (7/3/99)
LATE MODELS
HEAT RACE WINNERS: B.A. Malcuit and Rick Dawson.
FEATURE: 1) Lou Bradich, Chester WV 2) Mike Cecere, Baldwin 3) Steve Baker, Fairmont WV 4) Doug Crawford, Castle Shannon 5) Ben Miley, Venetia 6) Rick Dawson 7) John Flinner 8) Bill Knepper 9) Ricky Thomas 10) Andy Koteles 11) Rody Exposito 12) Ed Dunn 13) B.A. Malcuit 14) Mark Moats 15) Jim Lepro 16) Butch D'Antonio 17) Alex Ferree (DNS) Bill Adler
LIMITED LATE MODELS
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Jim Stephans and Rick Heim.
FEATURE (TOP TEN): 1) Len Dobrosielski, Kennedy Twp. 2) Tom Schirnhofer, Emsworth 3) Rick Heim, Pittsburgh 4) Ron O'Patchin, Scott Twp. 5) Pete Loria, Castle Shannon 6) Jim Stephans 7) Willie White 8) Dave Wade 9) John Pavlick 10) Brian Laraway.
M. STAHL E-MODIFIEDS
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Wayne Tessean and Scott Stiffler.
FEATURE (TOP TEN): 1) Jim Dandy Jr., Niles OH 2) Wayne Tessean, Austintown OH 3) Scott Gunn, W. Mifflin 4) Scott Stiffler, Niles OH 5) Russ Matejka, Monaca 6) Larry Kugel 7) Jeff Broniszewski 8) Ralph Hysong Jr 9) Jeff Haefke 10) D.J. Miller.
SCHNEIDER TRUCK SPECTATOR STOCKS
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Neal Isiminger and Danny Rich.
FEATURE (TOP TEN): 1) Al Atallah, Carnegie 2) Rich Apolito, Carnegie 3) Charlie DiLoreto, S.Fayette Twp 4) Dave Greenawald, S. Fayette Twp 5) Frankie Schneider, Sheraden 6) Danny Rich 7) Daryl Robison 8) Pat Weldon 9) Fred Schneider 10) Stacie White.
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IMPERIAL, PA…. The STARS National DirtCar Racing League moves to Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Saturday, July 17th for the running of the $10,000 to win "6th Annual Penn National 100". A complete program of time trials, heat races, dash and "B" Mains will determine the starting line-up for the 100 lap grind on Dirt's Monster Half Mile. In addition, the Limited Late Models, M. Stahl E-Modifieds and Schneider Truck Spectator Stocks will run features only. Pit gates open at 4pm and the grandstand gates open at 4:30pm. Time trials are slated for 6:30pm with racing to follow. Adult admission is $28, Students 13-16 are $15, children 6-12 are $4 and under six are free.
In an effort to make the many spec motor Late Models that regularly compete at PPMS more competitive with the STARS Late Models, some new engine-spoiler combinations have been approved for this race. Any spec motor car can run with a 12" spoiler. An open motor car with a restrictor plate can also use a 12" spoiler. Open motor cars without a restrictor plate will run with an 8" spoiler. Also, all cars will be required to use Hoosier D-55 Economy tires on all four wheels.
Last year, Tim Hitt of Weston, WV won the Penn National 100 and also went on to win the Pittsbugher 100 in September. Other previous Penn National winners include: Bart Hartman-1997, Rick Aukland-1996, Jack Boggs-1995, and Gary Stuhler-1994. Going into the July 4th weekend, Donnie Moran heads the 1999 STARS National DirtCar Racing League in wins and also sits atop the point standings. Mike Balzano, Chub Frank, R.J. Conley and Stuhler trail Moran in the points chase.
Lou Bradich has been the top Late Model winner at PPMS with three triumphs to date in '99. Mark Banal, B.A. Malcuit and John Flinner each have a pair of wins, while Steve Baker and Doug Dodd have won once. They and the rest of the tri-state's top "throttle jockeys" are looking forward to the challenge of battling the STARS.
The STARS National DirCar Racing League will return to PPMS September 17th-19th for the running of the "11th Annual Pittsburgher 100". For more information call (724)853-RACE or visit our web page on the Internet at www.ppms.com.