9/17/2011
Hagerstown Speedway
Trever Feathers Scores Career First Hagerstown Win in Small Car NationalsCorbin, Whitt, Proctor and Jessmer also Score on Busy Weekend
Winchester Va.’s Trever Feathers drove the race of his young career as he was victorious in the 30-lap late model sportsman feature last Saturday night during the running of the 5th annual small car nationals at the Hagerstown speedway. The win for Feathers, the 2010 limited late model champions at the Winchester (VA) speedway, was worth $2000.
Mike Walls and Matt Parks paced the field to the initial green flag of the event. Walls got the jump at the start as he would lead the pack into turn one. Walls would then appear to have the car to beat as he lead the event for the first 20-laps. Meanwhile, sixth-starting Trever Feathers, reached second by the fourteenth lap and set his sights on leader Walls. Feathers would make what would be the winning pass on lap-21 and then survive a late race rush from 11th starting Scott Palmer to preserve the win.
“Man it’s awesome to win here.” Feathers stated. “We’ve been trying to get one up here all season and I knew starting sixth we’d be pretty good, but I was a little nervous because I’m tired of going backwards here.” Tire management was the key to Feathers victory. “It took a while for the left rear tire to come in, but once that happened I had to take car of the right front because it’s hard on that tire when you try to run the bottom and I knew I had to be there at the end.” Early leader Mike Walls held on for third, Andy Fries was fourth and Andy Anderson completed the top-five. In qualifying Saturday, Tyler Armstrong set fast time in time trials over the 32-car field with a one-lap time of 19.574. Heat race wins went to Armstrong, Fries, Anderson and Marvin Winters with Pete Weaver winning the consolation.
In the 25-lap pure stock feature, 2011 Winchester Speedway pure stock champion, Mike Corbin added his name to the Hagerstown win list with his first-ever win at the speedway. Two-time Hagerstown pure stock winner Eddie McClellan grabbed the top-spot as the first lap of the event was completed. Mike Corbin, who started sixth, reached second by the fourth lap and would snare the race lead from McClellan on lap-seven. From that point on, it would be a race for second, as Corbin would lead the final eighteen laps to score the $2000 win. “I just look down here and see all the good cars that are here and I cant believe that we finally won one up here.” Corbin said. “The guys did a great job on the car this weekend, it was just about perfect.” In a late race surge, 2011 Bedford Speedway street stock champion Bill Henney came home second, Brian Duffy claimed third, Doug Hoffman was fourth and Mike Franklin rounded out the top-five. During Saturday’s qualifications Mike Corbin set fast time over the 40-car field with a one-lap time of 23.100. Heat race wins went to Corbin, McClellan, Franklin and Rick Stouffer with Doug Bennett and Dave Stouffer Jr. claiming twin consolations.
Tommy Whitt bested his runner-up performance from 2010 with his first-ever Hagerstown win in the 15-lap four-cylinder feature. Whitt took the lead from Hunter Crane on lap-six and then held off a determined Richard Gwizdale to post the win. “I wanted this one bad.” Whitt stated. “We finished second here last season, and it feels really good to be standing here in victory lane right now.” Ryan Laye took third, Stacy Crider was fourth and Kevin Thomas was fifth. Heats for the 36-cars on hand went to Gwizdale, Crane, Mark Digges and Randy Linaburg with twin consolations going to Austin Kirby and Ed Gageby.
Gary Proctor also became a first-time Hagerstown winner with his victory in the 20-lap hobby stock cruiser feature. Proctor would recover from two early race spins to take the lead from track champion “Krazy” Kenny Thomas on the seventeenth lap to post the win. “Man that was fun.” Proctor stated. “Kenny and I rubbed doors a little out there tonight, it was just hard racing, and I want to thank everyone who helped me get here.” Kenny Thomas took second, William Crook came home third, Danny Holmes was fourth and Nick Dibella filled the front five. Heats went to “Krazy” Kenny Thomas and Brandon Churchy.
In the five-lap powder-puff event Wendy Jessmer also became a new Hagerstown winner with her victory over Christine Stickley, Sue Walls, Dana Winters, Carolyn Koontz, Lori Long, Alyssa Rowe and Brooke Heseman.
In the nightcap Tommy Thompson Demolition derby championship John Pittman was the winner over the 16 cars entered.
Late model sportsman (32 entries. Lap leaders Mike Walls 1-20, Trever Feathers 21-30)
- Trever Feathers 2. Scott Palmer 3. Mike Walls 4. Andy Fries 5. Andy Anderson 6. Marvin Winters 7. Tyler Armstrong 8. Glenn Elliott 9. Pete Weaver 10. Matt Parks 11. Matt Nailor 12. Justin Weaver 13. Charlie Schaffer 14. Chaz Walls 15. Donnie Farlling 16. Paul Cursey 17. Will Rowe 18. Kris Holliday 19. Matt Henry 20. Travis Stickley 21. Dale Smith Jr. 22. Tanner Kerr 23. Wayne Walls Jr. 24. Kyle Wiser DNQ- Sam Archer, Leon Lloyd, Sean Dawson, Charles Potts, Ronnie Dennis, Jimmy Richards, Robbie Beall and Jacob Burdette.
Pure stocks (40 entries. Lap leaders Eddie McClellan 1-6, Mike Corbin 7-25)
- Mike Corbin 2. Bill Henney 3. Brian Duffy 4. Doug Hoffman 5. Mike Franklin 6. Mike Warrenfeltz 7. Doug Bennett (Turner Bowling Center hard charger) 8. Brian Miller 9. Brian Luttrell 10. Brian Kerns 11. Jamie Swank 12. Kevin Koontz 13. Bob Jay 14. Wayne Hawbaker 15. Jimmy Jessmer Jr. 16. Dickie Tharp 17. Scottie Nelson 18. Lin Sutphin 19. Rick Stouffer 20. Eddie McClellan 21. Steve Lowery 22. Kenny Dillon 23. Dave Stouffer Jr. 24. Chris Chamberlain 25. Billy Ecton Jr. 26. Michael Carter DNS-Drew Fitzsimmons DNQ- Brian Swiger, John Gossert, Keith Koontz, George Beckett, Jim Gross, Bill Ecton Sr., Jed Latshaw, David Walsh Jr., Charlie Pennsinger, Carl Biddle, Frank Dibella, Tony Catlett, Kurt Zimmerman.
Four cylinders (36 entries. Lap leaders Ryan Laye 1-3, Hunter Crane 4-5, Tommy Whitt 6-15)
- Tommy Whitt 2. Richard Gwizdale 3. Ryan Laye 4. Stacy Crider 5. Kevin Thomas 6. Mark Digges 7. Scott McCarty 8. Larry Fuchs 9. Gary Dehart 10. Leroy Long 11. Austin Kirby 12. Kenny Hill 13. Jeff Koller 14. Mike Potts 15. John Stoll Jr. 16. Randy Linaburg 17. Lester Riley 18. Brian Neff 19. Matt Hasrhman 20. Matt Williamson 21. Hunter Crane 22. Ed Gageby 23. Allen Whitt Jr. 24. Roger Whitlock 25. Tracy Linn 26. Robbie Holmes DNQ- Keith Walls, Tim Williamson, David Edwards, Jeremy Ott, Richard Newcomer, Kyle Barnes, Sonny Hatzel, Jeff Arnsberger, Eric Seibert and Larry Duvall.
Hobby Cruiser (15 entries. Lap leaders Kenny Thomas 1-14, Krazy Kenny Thomas 15-16, Gary Proctor 17-20)
- Gary Proctor 2. Kenny Thomas 3. William Crook 4. Danny Holmes 5. Nick Dibella 6. Brian Ringer 7. Lane Hessong 8. Rodney Miner 9. Krazy Kenny Thomas 10. Craig Kline 11. Joe Rodgers 12. Brandon Churchy 13. Larry Hurley Jr. 14. Nathaniel Younker 15. Tommy Carvello (DNS)
Powder Puff
- Wendy Jessmer 2. Christine Stickley 3. Sue Walls 4. Dana Winters 5. Carolyn Koontz 6. Lori Long 7. Brooke Heseman 8. Alyssa Rowe 9. Tracy Younker (DNS) 10. Kyla Butts (DNS)
Article Credit: Bob Vores
Submitted By: Josh Fries