DOG HOLLOW SPEEDWAY

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STILE AND ZUCCOLOTTO MID SEASON CHAMPS AT DHS

                                             August 27, 1999

 

STRONGSTOWN, PA- Sam Stile of Charleroi won the late model mid season championship at Dog Hollow Speedway, while Al Zuccolotto of Johnstown did the same in the super stock division. Williamsburgs Jerry Lower and Gallitzen’s Steve Diehl won the street stock and pure stock mains respectively Friday night.

Point leader Tony Raneri and runner-up Sam Stile brought the 24 car late model down to the start, with Stile immediately taking the lead. Raneri had handling problems and began to fade, with Stile opening up a nice lead. Jason Carnahan, the Rodney Phillips, Duane Stiner, and eventually John Britsky hounded the leader, but no one could muster up the power needed to get by the eventual winner. Stile went on to get his third win of the season, with Britsky, Phillips, Carnahan, and Rick Davis rounding out the top five. Jerry Redden, Bub McClelland, and Jason Carnahan won the qualifying heats, while Ken Shaltenbrand won the B-main.

Denny Petyak and Al Zuccolotto led the super stock field down to the green flag, with Petyak taking the lead, and trying to keep Zuccolotto at bay. While working the tenth lap, Zuccolotto tried the inside lane on Petyak, and took the lead entering the backstretch. While Zuccolotto may have led to the finish, Petyak did not give up without a fight, and hounded Zuccolotto the rest of the way. The win was Zuccolotto’s fourth of the season. The top five were: Zuccolotto, Petyak, Shawn "Sheets" McGarvey, Mike Shoemaker, and Rick Lias. Denny Petyak and Yvette Hahn won the heats.

The street stock feature was led to the start by J.R. Rowe and Dan Pfluger, with Rowe taking the lead, and setting the early pace. He held of Dave Kephart before his engine expired, and he was out for the night. This gave Kephart the lead, and he led until lap ten, when Jerry Lower took to the inside and took the lead. Once out front, Lower was on a rail, and took his 7th win of the season. Kephart was second, with Bill Lyons, Jeff Enos, and Brian Helsley completing the top five. Qualifying heats were won by Jerry Lower, Jeff Enos, Tony Fama, and Dave Kephart. Harold Reges won the consolation race.

Tom Alexander beat fellow front row starter Henry Wilfong into the first turn at the start of the pure stock feature, and led until lap six, when Bill Sigafoes took the low road, and the lead. He held the top spot until lap 13, when it was Steve Diehl who took the lead, and eventual win, he had to hold of Darren Desch to do so. The top five were: Diehl, Daren Desch, Brian Parsley, Alexander, and Amy Hawk. Daren Desch and Amy Hawk won the heats.

DOG TRACKS: There were 98 cars in the pits, including: 30 late models, 15 super stocks, 36 street stocks, and 17 pure stocks.....The speedway wants to end all rumors right now, they are NOT dropping the semi late/ super stock class in 2000.....Several specials highlight the end of the season schedule, including a late model special on September 10th pay $1500 to win the 35 lapper and pay $200 to start....This week there is a regular show for the late models, super stocks, street stocks, and pure stocks, gates open at 5 racing at 8, Sharp! We hope to see you at the track where the drivers are ready to "howl!"

 

LATE MODEL:

1. Sam Stile, Charleroli; 2. John Britsky, Clymer; 3. Rodney Phillips, Punxatawney; 4. Jason Carnahan, Indiana; 5. Rick Davis, Home; 6. Nick Jones, Pittsburgh; 7. Paul Michny, Pine Flats; 8. John Yamrick, Clymer; 9. Ray Sgro, Indiana; 10. Jamie Barber, Brookville; 11. Bernie Whiteford, New Washington; 12. Jack Thornton, Johnstown; 13. Duane Stiner, Houtzdale; 14. Ken Shaltenbrand, Sarver; 15. Dave Satterlee, Rochester Mills; 16. Joe Johnson, Imperial; 17. Spankie Daugherty, Freeport; 18. Tony Raneri, Johnstown; 19. Rick Strong, Chambersville; 20. Jim Stangy, Yukon; 21. Mike Blazavich, Indiana; 22. Bob Wearing, Sr., Callery, 23.Mike Ziner, Indiana; 24. Bud McClelland, Johnstown

 

SUPER STOCKS:

1. Al Zuccolotto, Johnstown; 2. Denny Petyak, Gallitzen; 3. Shawn McGarvey, Coalport; 4. Mike Shoemaker, Hesston; 5. Rick Lias, Smicksburg; 6. Denny Weisgarber, Curwensville; 7. Todd Mathews, Sanborn; 8. Yvette hahn, Alum Bank; 9. Tim Mullen, Ebensburg; 10. Rich Evans, Revlock

 

STREET STOCKS:

1. Jerry Lower, Williamsport; 2. Dave Kephart, Altoona; 3. Bill Lyons, Shelocta; 4. Jeff Enos, Blairsvillle; 5. Brian Helsley, Bellwood; 6. Fran Michny, Pine Flats; 7. Denny Reiger, Barnsboro; 8. Rick Burris, Saxonburg; 9. Jeremy Fama, Carinbrook; 10. Brent Nulph.

 

PURE STOCKS:

1. Steve Diehl, Gallitzen; 2. Daren Desch, Tyrone, 3. Brian Parsley, Brush Valley; 4. Tom Alexander, Sidman; 5. Amy Hawk, Punxsy; 6. Tony Heimer, Blacklick; 7. John Mazey, Bolivar; 8. Joe Starcher, Apollo; 9. Bill Hebenthal, Blairsville; 10. Terry Nihart, Ebenburg