PITTSBURGH'S PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
8/7/99
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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IMPERIAL, PA….After being the runner-up two weeks in a row, Doug Crawford, of Castle Shannon, finally entered victory lane Saturday night and collected his first Late Model Feature win in two years at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Rick Heim of Pittsburgh powered to his third Limited Late Model feature victory. Hookstown's D.J. Miller finally captured his first career M. Stahl Modified checkered flag. Neal Isiminger of Washington raced to his first Schneider Truck Spectator Stock win, and Mike McKee of Carnegie returned to the winner's circle in the Amateur Stocks.
Doug Crawford and Bill Knepper swapped the lead early in the caution filled Late Model 25 lap feature. Finally after several restarts, Crawford took command and never wavered in garnering his second career late model win. Knepper, Steve Baker, Lou Bradich and Alex Ferree completed the top five. Six through ten were: Jim Zarin, B.A. Malcuit, Dennis Curry, Ricky Thomas and Monarch Oil Hard Charger Ben Miley. Rick Dawson and Baker won the heat races.
Rick Heim wasted no time in moving to the front in the 20 lap Limited Late Model feature. After early race leader Pete Loria retired to the pits under caution with mechanical problems, Heim inherited the lead and never looked back on his way to the checkered flag. Len Dobrosielski, Monarch Oil Hard Charger Tom Schirnhofer, Willie White and Robert Freshour completed the top five. Dave Wade, John Pavlick, George Bland, Tom Bateman Jr, and Bob Damron were sixth through tenth respectively. Dobrosielski and Schirnhofer won the preliminaries.
The M. Stahl Modified 15 lap feature saw D.J. Miller withstand all challenges for his first win.
Russ Matejka, Jeff Broniszewski, Rich Stiffler and Jim Dandy Jr. rounded out the top five. Six through ten were: Wayne Tessean, Jeff Haefke, Dale Fuller, Danny Burns and Ralph Hysong Jr. Heat race wins went to Monarch Oil Hard Charger Tessean and Haefke.
Neal Isiminger left no doubt in the Schneider Truck Spectator Stock feature. After starting eighth, Isiminger marched forward taking the lead from Danny Rich on lap eight. Rich settled for second, Rich Apolito was third, Lou Bojarski fourth and Gary Smith fifth. Doug Foster, Frankie Schneider, Fred Schneider, Al Atallah and A.J. Puljak completed the top ten. Winning the heat races were Monarch Oil Hard Charger Atallah, who started last in the feature, and Isiminger.
After a three week dry spell, Mike McKee returned to the victory lane for the fourth time in the Amateur Stocks. Tony Sinicrope, Bill Capo, Bob Schwartzmiller and Bob Siemon were second through fifth respectively.
This Saturday, August 14th, the Late Models, Limited Late Models, M. Stahl E-Modifieds, Schneider Truck Spectator Stocks and Amateur Stocks return to action along with a Demolition Derby after the races. Gates open at 5pm with racing at 7pm.
PITTSBURGH'S PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY SUMMARY (8/7/99)
LATE MODELS
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Rick Dawson & Steve Baker
FEATURE: 1. Doug Crawford, Castle Shannon 2. Bill Knepper, Oakdale 3. Steve Baker, Fairmont WV 4. Lou Bradich, Chester WV 5. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg 6. Jim Zarin 7. B.A. Malcuit 8. Dennis Curry 9. Ricky Thomas 10. Ben Miley 11. Mike Cecere 12. Bill Adler 13. Lance Elson 14. Rody Exposito 15. Jim Lepro 16. Mark Moats 17. Rick Dawson 18. Butch D'Antonio 19. Andy Koteles 20. Steve Fife 21. Tom Bateman Sr. 22. Lynn Geisler
LIMITED LATE MODELS
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Len Dobrosielski & Tom Schirnhofer
FEATURE (TOP TEN): 1. Rick Heim, Pittsburgh 2. Len Dobrosielski, Kennedy Twp 3. Tom Schirnhofer, Emsworth 4. Willie White, Heidelberg 5. Robert Freshour, Weirton WV 6. Dave Wade 7. John Pavlick 8. George Bland 9. Tom Bateman Jr. 9. Bob Damron 10. Brian Laraway.
M. STAHL E-MODIFIEDS
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Wayne Tessean & Jeff Haefke
FEATURE (TOP TEN): 1. D.J. Miller, Hookstown 2. Russ Matejka, Monaca 3. Jeff Broniszewski, Coraopolis 4. Rich Stiffler, Niles OH 5. Jim Dandy Jr., Niles OH 6. Wayne Tessean 7. Jeff Haefke 8. Dale Fuller 9. Danny Burns 10. Ralph Hysong Jr.
SCHNEIDER TRUCK SPECTATOR STOCKS
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Neal Isiminger & John Pavlick
FEATURE (TOP TEN): 1. Neal Isiminger, Washington 2. Danny Rich 3. Rich Apolito 4. Lou Bojarski 5. Gary Smith 6. Doug Foster 7. Frankie Schneider, 8. Fred Schneider, 9. Al Atallah, 10. A.J. Puljak