LEPPO, RAHMER AND ESH SCORE IN TRIPLE 20s
Written by Jason Bly
Brian Leppo took top honors in Friday night's Jack Gunn Memorial Triple 20s for sprint cars at Williams Grove Speedway with FredRahmer and Doug Esh also posting victories in the event sponsored by The Law Firm of Colgan Marzzacco.
Rahmer started on the pole in the first feature and led every lap en route to a record 77th career victory at Williams Grove.
He earned 2500 for his performance and became the first driver to win three features in sprint car competition at the Grove this season.
Todd Shaffer, who started fourth, drove by Alan Krimes with two laps remaining, but was unable to close on Rahmer.
Krimes settled for third. Cody Darrah charged from the 12th starting position to finish fourth and Doug Esh completed the top five.
Greg Hodnett, Sean Michael, Brian Leppo, Brian Montieth and Craig Keel finished in positions six through ten respectively.
Esh started fourth in the second feature and took the lead from Leppo with an outside move off turn four on lap two. Once in front he stayed glued to the outside cushion and put a full straightaway between himself and Leppo at the finish.
Esh's third victory of the season tied Rahmer for the lead in that department. It was the 16th of his career and was worth $2500.
Hodnett was third followed by Shaffer and Rahmer.
Stevie Smith, Mark Smith, Darrah, Krimes and Don Kreitz, Jr. completed the top ten.
The third feature was the best of the night with positions in the top five changing constantly.
Hodnett took the early lead at the start with Krimes and Leppo swapping the runnerup spot back and fourth until Leppo claimed it on lap 14. He drove around Hodnett three laps later and went on to claim the $5000 victory.
Leppo joined Rahmer and Esh with three Grove wins in 2008.
Hodnett, Krimes, Rahmer and M. Smith completed the top five ahead of Shaffer, Montieth, Darrah, S. Smith and Keith Kauffman.
Leppo earned $6850 for his night?s work, Rahmer $4300, Hodnett $4100, Esh $3425 and Shaffer $3100.
Friday night?s program was named to honor the memory of Jack Gunn, the late Hall of Fame promoter of Williams Grove Speedway.
Todd Shaffer set fast time in qualifications with a lap of 16.921
Heats for the 29 sprint cars in competition were won by Hodnett and S. Smith.
Williams Grove Speedway Feature Finishes August 15, 2008
First Sprint Car Feature 20 laps 1. Fred Rahmer, 2. Todd Shaffer, 3. Alan Krimes, 4. Cody Darrah, 5. Doug Esh, 6. Greg Hodnett, 7. Sean Michael, 8. Brian Leppo, 9. Brian Montieth, 10. Craig Keel, 11. Stevie Smith, 12. Mark Smith, 13. Keith Kauffman, 14. Don Kreitz, Jr., 15. Chris Meleason, 16. Steve Buckwalter, 17. Niki Young, 18. A. J. Michael, 19. Kramer Williamson, 20. Mike Erdley, 21. John Westbrook, 22. Cory Haas, 23. Rick Lafferty, 24. Chad Layton
Second Sprint Car Feature 20 laps 1. Esh, 2. Leppo, 3. Hodnett, 4. Shaffer, 5. Rahmer, 6. S. Smith, 7. M. Smith, 8. Darrah, 9. Krimes, 10. Kreitz, 11. Montieth, 12. Layton, 13. S. Michael, 14. Keel, 15. Haas, 16. Young, 17. Kauffman, 18. Meleason, 19. Doug Dodson, 20. Buckwalter, 21. A. J. Michael, 22. Lafferty, 23. Williamson, 24. Westbrook
Third Sprint Car Feature 20 laps 1. Leppo, 2. Hodnett, 3. Krimes, 4. Rahmer, 5. M. Smith, 6. Shaffer, 7.Montieth, 8. Darrah, 9. S. Smith, 10. Kauffman, 11. Haas, 12. Keel, 13. Layton, 14. Kreitz, 15. Young, 16. Williamson, 17. S. Michael, 18. Meleason, 19. Dodson, 20. Westbrook, 21. Esh, 22. Lafferty, 23. A. J. Michael, 24. Buckwalter
Pre-Race Notes: We are racing! 29 cars have signed in tonight for the Jack Gunn Memorial.
Time Trials:
88 Todd Shaffer-16.921
30 Doug Esh-17.057
6 Sean Micheal-16.945
87 Alan Krimes-17.014
10n Niki Young-17.191
11 Mike Erdley-17.143
25 Chad Layton-17.500
51 Fred Rahmer-17.028
71 Brian Leppo-17.156
17b Steve Buckwalter-17.387
8m Chris Meleason-17.373
89 Cody Darrah-17.380
21 Brian Montieth-17.301
7m Mark Smith-17.477
73 Kramer Williamson-17.703
43 Doug Dodsen-17.793
45 A.J. Micheal-18.031
12w Troy Fraker-19/025
11c Cory Haus-17,653
3w John Westbrook-17.592
9 Craig Keel-17.358
7 Keith Kauffman-17.533
69k Donnie Kreitz Jr.-18.014
22 Greg Hodnett-17.416
19 Stevie Smith-17.387
26 Pat Cooper-18.023
0 Rick Lafferty-17.532
07 Mark Coldren-18.094
55z Mark Zimmerman-18.694
#88 of Todd Shaffer is tonight’s fast timer with a time of 16.921 Mr. Excitement drew the #4 invert pill for the 1st Feature.
410 Heat Race #1:
Lineup:
17b Steve Buckwalter 22 Greg Hodnett
25 Chad Layton 7 Keith Kauffman
11c Cory Haus 43 Doug Dodson
26 Pat Cooper 07 Mark Coldren
12w Troy Fraker
Results:
22,25,17b,7,11c,43,26,07,12w
410 Heat Race #2:
Lineup:
19 Stevie Smith 7m Mark Smith
0 Rick Lafferty 3w John Westbrook
73 Kramer Williamson 69k Donnie Kreitz Jr.
45 A.J. Micheal 55z Mark Zimmerman
Results:
19,7m,3w,0,73,69k,45,55z
1st 410 A Main:
Lineup:
51 Fred Rahmer 87 Alan Krimes
6 Sean Michael 88 Todd Shaffer
30 Doug Esh 11 Mike Erdley
71 Brian Leppo 10n Niki Young
21 Brian Montieth 9 Craig Keel
8m Chris Meleason 89 Cody Darrah
22 Greg Hodnett 19 Stevie Smith
25 Chad Layton 7m Mark Smith
17b Steve Buckwalter 3w John Westbrook
7 Keith Kauffman 0 Rick Lafferty
11c Cory Haus 73 Kramer Williamson
69k Donnie Kreitz Jr. 45 A.J. Michael
Notes:
#51 of Rahmer jumps out to a early lead…Lap #2 Chad Layton goes up in flames heading into turn #1. Top five for restart…51,87,88,11,6...Lap#7 #11 Mike Erdely rolls to a stop in turn #2 after running in the sixth position…Restart order 51,88,87,89 (from 12th) 71...Rahmer pulls away after every restart and goes on to win the first feature leading every lap from the pole….Draws the #8 pill for the 2nd Feature
Results:
51,88,87,89,30,22,6,71,21,9,19,7m,7,69k,8m,17b,10n,45,73,11DNF,3wDNF,11cDNF,0DNF,25DNF
Lap Leaders: Rahmer (1-20)
2nd 410 A Main
Lineup:
71 Brian Leppo 6 Sean Micheal
22 Greg Hodnett 30 Doug Esh
89 Cody Darrah 87 Alan Krimes
88 Todd Shaffer 51 Fred Rahmer
21 Brian Montieth 9 Craig Keel
19 Stevie Smith 7m Mark Smith
7 Keith Kauffman 69k Donnie Kreitz Jr.
8m Chris Meleason 17b Steve Buckwalter
10n Niki Young 45 A.J. Michael
73 Kramer Williamson 11 Mike Erdley
3w John Westbrook 11c Cory Haus
0 Rick Lafferty 25 Chad Layton
Notes:
Caution on the intial start for the 3w who spins in 3&4.…#73 of Williamson is also on the hook in turns 1&2...#11 of Erdley is done for the night…#43 of Dodson was the 1st Alternate and will start the feature…Lap #2 3w spins in turns 3&4...Top five after two laps 71,30,6,22,89...#30 Doug Esh puts a slide job on the leader Leppo in turns 3&4 on Lap 3...Goes on to lead the rest of the way and win by a big margin….Top six money winners will be inverted for the 3rd and final feature..
Results:
30,71,22,88,51,19,7m,89,87,69k,21,25,6,9,11c,10n,7,8m,43,17bDNF,45DNF,0DNF,73DNF,3wDNF
Lap Leaders: Leppo (1-2) Esh (3-20)
Jack Gunn Memorial A Main:
Lineup:
87 Alan Krimes 22 Greg Hodnett
71 Brian Leppo 88 Todd Shaffer
30 Doug Esh 51 Fred Rahmer
89 Cody Darrah 19 Stevie Smith
7m Mark Smith 6 Sean Michael
21 Brian Montieth 9 Craig Keel
69k Donnie Kreitz Jr. 7 Keith Kauffman
10n Niki Young 8m Chris Meleason
25 Chad Layton 17b Steve Buckwalter
11c Cory Haus 45 A.J. Michael
0 Rick Lafferty 3w John Westbrook
73 Kramer Williamson 43 Doug Dodsen
Notes: Brian Leppo gets under Hodnett on the backstretch and goes on to win the 3rd and final Feature.
Results:
71,22,87,51,7m,88,21,89,19,7,11c,9,25,69k,10n,73,6,8m,43,3wDNF,30DNF,0DNF,45DNF,17bDNF
Lap Leaders Hodnett(1-16) Leppo (17-20)
