4/30/2010
All Star Circuit of Champions
PA Invasion Night 1: Dewease Dominates at Williams Grove
Camargo, IL (4-30-10) – By Kelly Brown –Public Relations Director – Leading a race from wire-to-wire is quite an accomplishment, especially when you are racing at a track with fierce competition like at Williams Grove Speedway. When the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions faced off against the Pennsylvania Posse tonight, Lance Dewease did just that. In a race that only saw one caution flag, Dewease was on a different level from his fellow competitors from the time the Green Flag flew.
As a result of the re-draw, Dewease was lucky and pulled the ace, giving him the pole position. When the field came to the green, Brian Monteith was by his side, but not for long. With a strong start Dwease would lead the fist lap and quickly dash out to a sizable lead. Behind him would be Monteith, Kerry Madsen, Alan Krimes, and Brian Leppo. On Lap 3, Madsen would take the second position away with a daring move on the outside.
By the time the field had made their sixth revolution of the circuit, Dewease had pulled out to a straightaway lead and the field had settled down into his tire track. It would take until Lap 10 for him to encounter lapped traffic and when he did, it was three-time All Star Champion Dale Blaney who was fighting to stay on the lead lap. Dwease would make a move to get around Blaney after a hard battle and set sail.
By the midway point of tonight’s main event, Dwease was clearly in command leaving the rest of the field to battle for position. In traffic, Montieth and Madsen would fight tooth-and-nail for the second position. On Lap 22, Monteith would claim the second spot using a lapped car as a pick. Behind them, Stevie Smith was on the move moving into the top-four.
The one and only caution period of the night would happen on Lap 24, when the 15 of Adam Wilt slowed and came to a stop underneath the bridge on the backstretch. On the restart, several lapped machines were between the lead lap cars. Dewease would easily jump out into the lead with Madsen and Montieth swapping the second position yet again. At this point Smith made his presence known as he stole third with just three laps to go. Montieth would slip and fall back to fourth, but with just a few laps remaining he wanted more and retook the third position.
When the White Flag was unfurled, Montieth was on a mission. Dwease would easily pick up the Checkered Flag, but behind him the drag race to the finish line was on. Madsen had the position and Montieth wanted it. At the line Montieth would edge Madsen by just a few inches, while Smith and Krimes would round out the top-five.
With night one in the books who will capture the next round of the All Star invasion of the Keystone State? Round one goes to the posse, but will night two go to the All Stars? For up to date information as the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions as they take on the PA Posse visit www.allstarsprint.com.
Lincoln Speedway Ticket Information – Saturday May 1
On Saturday qualifying will begin at 7:00 pm. Adult tickets are $20 with tickets for 12-17 year olds running $12, those 11-6 are $2, and ages 6 and under are free. Pit passes for the event will run $25. To get more info, please call the speedway office at 717-624-2755 or visit www.lincolnspeedway.com.
Big Diamond Raceway Ticket Information – Sunday May 2
Gates open at 3:00PM on Sunday May 2. Hot laps are slated for 5:30PM, and qualifying begins at 6:00PM. Adult general admission is $25, and kids (ages 6-12) are $5. Those 6 and under are free. Admission to the pit area is $30. For more information on Big Diamond Raceway, visit the track's official website www.bigdiamondraceway.com.
Hotel Information
Stay where the racers stay. The Comfort Inn Capital City in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania will be home to the All Stars in the Key Stone State. To book your room visit www.comfortinn.com.
Kistler Engines Qualifying
Car-Driver- Time
- 21 Brian Monteith 17.389
- 2 Dale Blaney 17.390
- 87 Alan Krimes 17.445
- 71 Brian Leppo 17.474
- 17 Tyler Walker 17.494
- 59 Jim Siegel 17.559
- 7 Mark Coldren 17.614
- 89g David Gravel 17.634
- 25o Aaron Ott 17.636
- 22 Greg Hodnett 17.660
- 30c Lance Dewease 17.683
- 3 Kerry Madsen 17.688
- 1 Stevie Smith 17.694
- 0 Rick Lafferty 17.704
- 5g Curt Michael 17.722
- 7m Mark Smith 17.727
- 7 Chad Layton 17.746
- 35 Justin Henderson 17.748
- 27 Daryn Pittman 17.753
- 49 Brad Sweet 17.754
- 83 Tim Shaffer 17.776
- 88 Todd Shaffer 17.792
- 39 Doug Esh 17.806
- 17b Steven Buckwalter 17.810
- 48 Danny Deitrich 17.815
- 14 Doug Dodson 17.826
- 8m Chris Meleason 17.838
- w20 Greg Wilson 17.843
- 69k Donnie Kreitz Jr. 17.910
- 19 Brent Marks 17.914
- 15 Adam Wilt 17.977
- 11c Cory Haas 17.981
- 45 AJ Michael 17.983
- 51 Fred Rahmer 17.988
- 6 Bill Rose 18.013
- 75 Dave Ely 18.055
- 4 Cap Henry 18.062
- 65 Johnnie Mackison 18.134
- 3w Kyle Moody 18.166
- 1w TJ Stutts 18.189
- 18 Ryan Bohkle 18.238
- 20s Derek Sell 18.259
- 12 Jared Ridge 18.402
Heat Finishes (Started)
MSD Ignition Heat 1 –8 Laps
- 83 Tim Shaffer (1)
- 1 Stevie Smith (2)
- 21 Brian Monteith (5)
- 69k Donnie Kreitz Jr. (7)
- 18 Ryan Bohkle (10)
- 48 Danny Deitrich (6)
- 17 Tyler Walker (4)
- 45 AJ Michael (8)
- 04 Cap Henry (9)
- 25o Aaron Ott (3)
DNS 7 Chad Layton
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 – 8 Laps
- 35 Justin Henderson (2)
- 22 Greg Hodnett (4)
- 0 Rick Lafferty (3)
- 88 Todd Shaffer (1)
- 51 Fred Rahmer (9)
- 19 Brent Marks (8)
- 59 Jim Siegel (5)
- 65 Johnnie Mackison (10)
- 2 Dale Blaney (6)
- 14 Doug Dodson (7)
- 20s Derek Sell (11)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 – 8 Laps
- 27 Daryn Pittman (1)
- 39 Doug Esh (2)
- 30c Lance Dewease (4)
- 87 Alan Krimes (6)
- 5g Curt Michael (3)
- 15 Adam Wilt (8)
- 8m Chris Meleason (7)
- 3w Kyle Moody (10)
- 6 Bill Rose (9)
- 12 Jared Ridge (11)
- 7 Mark Coldren (5)
Outerwears Performance Products Heat 4 – 8 Laps
- 17b Steven Buckwalter (1)
- 49 Brad Sweet (2)
- 3 Kerry Madsen (4)
- 7m Mark Smith (3)
- 71 Brian Leppo (6)
- 1w TJ Stutts (10)
- w20 Greg Wilson (7)
- 75 Dave Ely (9)
- 11c Cory Haas (8)
- 89g David Gravel (5)
Rubbin Repair Dash – 6 Laps
- 49 Brad Sweet (1)
- 30c Lance Dewease (4)
- 7m Mark Smith (2)
- 83 Tim Shaffer (5)
- 1 Stevie Smith (3)
-DNS Doug Esh
University of Northwestern Ohio B Main – 12 Laps
- 25o Aaron Ott (6)
- 2 Dale Blaney (1)
- 59 Jim Siegel (3)
- 15 Adam Wilt (13)
- 19 Brent Marks (12)
- 48 Danny Deitrich (8)
- 89g David Gravel (5)
- 14 Doug Dodson (9)
- 17 Tyler Walker (2)
- 1w TJ Stutts (21)
- 75 Dave Ely (17)
- 7 Mark Coldren (7)
- 8m Chris Meleason (10)
- w20 Greg Wilson (11)
- 3w Kyle Moody (20)
- 65 Johnnie Mackison (19)
- 12 Jared Ridge (23)
- 04 Cap Henry (18)
- 20s Derek Sell (22)
- 6 Bill Rose (16)
- 45 AJ Michael (15)
- 11c Cory Haas (14)
- 7 Chad Layton (4)
O’Reilly Auto Parts A Main – 30 Laps
- 30c Lance Dewease (1)
- 21 Brian Monteith (2)
- 3 Kerry Madsen (3)
- 1 Stevie Smith (7)
- 87 Alan Krimes (4)
- 7m Mark Smith (10)
- 71 Brian Leppo (6)
- 25o Aaron Ott (13)
- 0 Rick Lafferty (8)
- 5g Curt Michael (9)
- 27 Daryn Pittman (15)
- 22 Greg Hodnett (5)
- 88 Todd Shaffer (18)
- 83 Tim Shaffer (17)
- 39 Doug Esh (19)
- 51 Fred Rahmer (23)
- 49 Brad Sweet (16)
- 35 Justin Henderson (14)
- 2 Dale Blaney (11)
- 17b Steven Buckwalter (20)
- 15 Adam Wilt (22)
- 59 Jim Siegel (12)
- 69k Donnie Kreitz Jr (21)
- 18 Ryan Bohkle (24)
Article Credit: Kelly Brown
Submitted By: Ross Paulson