CAPACITY CROWD CHEERS TYLER WALKER & CRAIG VON DOHREN TO NAPA AUOT PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL VICTORIES TUESDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
A huge crowd turned out a beautiful night for the ninety-fifth event of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series on Tuesday night at the Grandview Speedway. Tyler Walker earned the $5,000 payoff by winning a thriller, taking the lead on the final lap from Lance Dewease to win the 35 lap 410 Sprint car feature event. In the 358 Modified 25 lap feature, Craig Von Dohren took the lead on lap fourteen from Kyle Follweiler to pocket the $2,500 first place prize.
June 29, 2010 Video Highlights
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Pennsylvania Speedweek 410 Sprint Car Feature Highlights
Tyler Walker’s Backflip and Injury
358 Modified Feature Highlights
It was a bitter sweet victory for Walker who did his usual donut spin in turn one after taking the checker flag. A near capacity crowd encouraged Walker to do his victory lane back-flip and he did. Unfortunately, upon his landing, Walker twisted his knee, falling to the ground. Walker was transported to the hospital to have his knee undergo medical evaluated.
A field of thirty-two sprint cars turned out for the third race of the Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Speed Week Series. Jacks Carts and CnB Mushrooms posted a $200 cash bonus for fast time of the night and Daryn Pittman collected the extra cash. Four heat race events were presented with victories going to Tyler Walker, Chad Layton, Greg Hodnett and Lance Dewease as Mark Bitner won the “B” Main.
For the modifieds, a field of thirty-three took part in three heat race qualifiers with victories going to Ryan Godown, Keith Hoffman and Tom Umbenhauer as Ryan Grim won the modified consolation.
At feature time, twenty-four 410 sprints took the green flag with Danny Dietrich setting the early pace with Chad Layton and Lance Dewease in the chase. By lap eight, Dietrich, Layton and Dewease were in a three wide battle for the lead. One lap later, Layton was the pace setter followed by Dietrich and Dewease. By lap eleven, Dietrich along with Dewease were again pressuring Layton for the lead.
On lap twelve, Lance Dewease took the lead followed by Layton, Dietrich and charging Tyler Walker and Alan Krimes.
By lap eighteen, the race continued caution free with Dewease on point with Layton second, Krimes third, Walker fourth and Dietrich fifth. The red flag was displayed on lap twenty-two for Phil Walters who flipped on the backstretch. Walters was not injured in the crash.
On the restart, Dewease had a solid hold on the lead followed by Layton, Krimes, Walker and Dietrich. By lap twenty-four, Krimes moved into second with Layton and Walker in the hunt.
The second and final caution of the race was displayed on lap twenty-seven for Stevie Smith who stopped in turn two.
Everyone in the house knew the restart was going to be a thriller and as the green flag fell, Tyler Walker passed Chad Layton for third. Walker immediately went to battle Krimes. By lap twenty-nine, Walker was in second and closing on race leader Lance Dewease. On lap thirty-two, Walker challenged Dewease for the lead and one lap later, Dewease, Walker and Krimes were three abreast in chase of the lead. As the field passed for the white flag, Dewease was the leader with Walker second and Krimes third. With a strong run off of turn two on the final lap, Walker used the outside lane to make the pass for the lead. Dewease quickly re-grouped and attempted a strong fight to regain the top spot.
With the checker flag waiving, Walker took the win, his second career Thunder on the Hill Racing Series win and second consecutive victory at Grandview. Dewease earned a nod for a strong second place finish followed by Alan Krimes, Danny Dietrich and Chad Layton
The 358 Modifieds were called to the track for their twenty-five lap feature event and Kyle Follweiler was the early race leader. It was not an easy time for Follweiler as he was challenged by Jeff Strunk and John Willman. Duane Howard moved into the heat of battle racing in third on lap nine, then advancing to second on lap ten. At the halfway mark, Follweiler set the pace followed by Duane Howard, Craig Von Dohren, Jeff Strunk and Tom Umbenhauer.
The powerful #1c was on a charge moving from third to the lead as he passed on lap fourteen. Once on top, Von Dohren had solid control of the lead, that is, until lap nineteen when Duane Howard set-up a challenge for the lead. Von Dohren quickly responded to pulled away from Howard and Follweiler in the final laps. VonDohren was not to be denied this win as he flashed under the checker flag with at least a six car length advantage over Duane Howard who finished second. Kyle Follweiler delivered an impressive third place finish with Jeff Strunk and Ryan Godown rounding out the top five.
410 Sprint Feature Finish: #17 Tyler Walker, #30c Lance Dewease, #87 Alan Krimes, #48 Danny Dietrich, #7 Chad Layton, #27 Daryn Pittman, #22 Greg Hodnett, #7m Mark Smith, #71 Brian Leppo, #51 Fred Rahmer, #21 Brian Montieth, #19m Brent Marks, #15 Adam Wilt, #39 Keith Kauffman, #93 Doug Esh, #747 Kevin Nagy, #20s Derek Sell, #v92 Matthew Reed, #15b Mark Bitner, #70 Sam Schlosburg, #47 Tim Higgins, #1 Stevie Smith, #35 Justin Henderson, #63 Phil Walters. DNQ- – #2H Dave Hahn, #20 Ryan Taylor, #56 Dave Wilson, #8 Steve Petry, #138 Jay Shypinka, #74JR JR Barry, #38N Nick Schlauch Jr., #25 Aaron Ott.
358 Modified Feature Finish: #1c Craig Von Dohren, #4 Duane Howard, #42 Kyle Follweiler, #41 Jeff Strunk, #357 Ryan Godown, #19 Tom Umbenhauer, #74w John Willman, #117 Kevin Hirthler, #R1 Rick Laubach, #77H Keith Hoffman, #21 Addison Meitzler, #17 Ryan Grim, #81 Terry Meitzler, #107 Danny Hieber, #CR7 Colt Harris, #31 Chris Esposito, #333 Kevin Albert Jr., #44 Danny Erb, #33 Ray Swinehart, #37x Tommy Sheetz, #27 Troy Wink, #29 Jeff Sechrist, #53 Mike Gular, #318 Mike Laise. DNQ– #29 Sammy Piazza, #3 Jeremy Banos, #Z28 Bob Lilick Jr., #X Dan Mazy, #71 Jason Smythe, #50 Bobby Guntherwalsh, #78 Neil Huber, #327 Brad Missimer, #67 Jon Kellner Jr.
