Shingledecker & Lynch Wire Fields For Second Wins Of 2021 Season At Lernerville

Story By: GARY HEEMAN / LERNERVILLE SPEEDWAY – SARVER, PA – A night of fireworks and racing were at the center of Friday night’s program at Lernerville Speedway. And neither aspects disappointed as the sizable crowd on hand came to realize through four feature events that saw four talented drivers finding their way around a challenging surface en route to Terry Bowser Excavating Victory Lane.

Colton Flinner looked to be well on the way to his first career feature victory in the Precise Racing Products Late Model main event, having led the race from the drop of the green flag drop while surviving a number of restarts in early race cautions. However,10th starting Jared Miley used two critical restarts to get close to and then overtake Flinner, the second one came on a lap 16 restart and helped launch Miley over the finish line first as he took his second feature win of the season. In Diehl Automotive Big Block Modified action, Jeremiah Shingledecker in similar fashion, kept the field behind him from the start of the race having started on the front row. Shingledecker then amassed a full straightaway advantage over second running Garrett Krummert. With 20 laps in the books, John Mollick rolled in turn four hard to bring out the red flag, halting all forward progress for the moment. Mollick was able to leave the car under his own power and when action resumed, Krummert was able to inch closer to Shingledecker but not able to pull the trigger on a pass for the lead as Shingledecker collected his second win at The Action Track this year.

The course of the Peoples Natural Gas Sprint feature was altered before it began as top drivers Jack Sodeman Jr. and Michael Bauer each rolled their cars in a turn four tangle in their heat race earlier in the night, taking them out of contention for the remainder of the program. Both drivers were okay. However, the remaining field was thick with possible scenarios in the main event as the front row featured two Apollo, PA based drivers in AJ Flick and Sye Lynch, the two drivers who were nearly tied for the lead in the division standings at the drop of the green flag. Lynch narrowed those potential win scenarios with his right foot from the initial start with a blazing fast car and a driver that knew exactly where to navigate it. Lynch rocketed to substantial sized leads throughout the 25 lap main event and pegged several restarts en route to his second feature win as Flick closed fast in desperation in the waning laps but came up short in his bid to overtake the leader. In Allegheny Sprint Tour 305 Sprint action, Justin Clark put the field behind him with authority while keeping former feature winners Robbie Bartchy and Jacob Gomola at bay, showing speed at every opportunity in taking his first career victory at Lernerville.

Peoples Natural Gas DIRTcar Sprint Feature: (25 Laps)

1. (42) Sye Lynch

2. (13) Brandon Matus

3. (40) George Hobaugh

4. (11J) David Kalb Jr.

5. (08) Dan Kuriger

6. (33) Brent Matus

7. (2) A.J. Flick

8. (56) Ralph Spithaler

9. (21) Bryan Salisbury

10. (55) Matt Sherlock

11. (22R) Ryan Fredericks

12. (4K) Bill Kiley

13. (13) Leyton Wagner

(12) Darin Gallagher (Did Not Start)

(29) Michael Bauer (Did Not Start)

(23J) Jack Sodeman Jr. (Did Not Start)

Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Models Feature: (25 Laps)

1. (10M) Jared Miley

2. (48) Colton Flinner

3. (29) Ken Schaltenbrand

4. (91) Tommy Beck

5. (77) Tyler Dietz

6. (10) Gary Lyle

7. (9) Levi Yetter

8. (9K) Chuck Kennedy

9. (41) Collin Burke

10. (1Z) Logan Zarin

11. (14R) Clay Ruffo

12. (15*) Kelvin Kohan

13. (9T) Will Thomas

14. (94) A.J. Campbell

15. (1C) Alex Ferree

16. (81) Mike Miller

(14) Travis Hayes (Did Not Start)

Diehl Automotive DIRTcar Northeast Big Block Modified Feature: (25 Laps)

1. (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker

2. (29) Garrett Krummert

3. (165) Rex King Jr.

4. (83) Brian Swartzlander

5. (65) Rex King Jr.

6. (13) Rick Regalski

7. (45) Steve Feder

8. (61) Dave Murdick

9. (32R) Chas Wolbert

10. (18) Colton Walters

11. (35) Steve Slater

12. (22) Kevin Long

13. (3K) Shawn Kozar

14. (4J) John Mollick

Allegheny Sprint Tour 305 Sprint Feature: (20 Laps)

1. (78) Justin Clark

2. (29B) Robbie Bartchy

3. (95) Garrett Bard

4. (33) Derek Hauck

5. (4J) Jacob Gomola

6. (21) Rob Felix

7. (x7) Andy Cavanaugh

8. (25) Jarrett Rosencrance

9. (29) Logan McCandless

10. (48) Jeff Bacha

11. (56) Steve Cousins

12. (154) Nevan O’Donnell

13. (75) Dylan Shatzer

14. (10) John Hartman

15. (4B) Walt Tutak Jr.

16. (12G) Tommy Jasen

(88) Greg Doborosky (Did Not Start)

(16) Jim Morris (Did Not Start)

Amick Associates Heat 1 for Peoples Natural Gas Sprints:

(12) Darin Gallagher
(33) Brent Matus
(08) Dan Kuriger
(11J) David Kalb Jr.
(4K) Bill Kiley
(22R) Ryan Fredericks
(29) Michael Bauer (DNF)
(23J) Jack Sodeman Jr. (DNF)

Action Track Podcast Heat 2 for Peoples Gas Sprints:

(13) Brandon Matus
(42) Sye Lynch
(2) AJ Flick
(40) George Hobaugh
(38) Leyton Wagner
(56) Ralph Spithaler
(55*) Matt Sherlock
(21) Bryan Salisbury

#1Cochran Heat 1 for the Precise Late Models:

(48) Colton Flinner
(10M) Jared Miley
(1C) Alex Ferree
(77) Tyler Dietz
(14R) Clay Ruffo
(10) Gary Lyle
(41) Collin Burke
(9K) Clayton Kennedy

GetPhil.com Heat 2 for Precise Late Models:

(91) Tommy Beck
(9T) Will Thomas
(15*) Kelvin Kohan
(9) Levi Yetter
(29) Ken Schaltenbrand
(81) Mike Miller
(1Z) Logan Zarin
(14) Travis Hayes
(94) AJ Campbell

McCutcheon Enterprises Heat 1 for Diehl Modifieds:

(165) Rex King Jr.
(29) Garrett Krummert
(61) Dave Murdick
(83) Brian Swartzlander
(18) Colton Walters
(22) Kevin Long
(35) Steve Slater

Thermo Twin Windows Heat 2 for Diehl Modifieds:

(4J) John Mollick
(13) Rick Regalski
(37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker
(45) Steve Feder
(65) Rex King Sr.
(32R) Chas Wolbert
(3K) Shawn Kozar

Thoma Meat Market Heat 1 for AST 305 Sprint Cars:

(29) Logan McCandless
(78) Justin Clark
(33) Derek Hauck
(75) Dylan Shatzer
(12G) Tommy Jensen
(56) Steve Cousins
(x7) Andy Cavanaugh
(10) John Hartman (DNF)
(88) Greg Dobrosky (DNF)

Hovis Auto and Truck Supply Heat 2 forAST 305 Sprint Cars:

1. (21) Rob Felix

2. (29B) Robbie Bartchy

3. (95) Garrett Bard

4. (4J) Jacob Gomola

5. (25) Jarrett Rosencrance

6. (154) Nevan O’Donnell

7. (48) Jeff Bacha

8. (4B) Walt Tutlak Jr.

9. (16) Jim Morris

Car Count Total: 65

Peoples Natural Gas Sprints: 16