Larson Wows Huge Lincoln PA Speedweek Crowd With “Bad Ass Win”

Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY – ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – NASCAR Monster Energy points leader Kyle Larson made it official in Monday night’s Pennsylvania Speedweek show at Lincoln Speedway. There is NOTHING he can’t do in a race car.

“I’ve now won in Central PA! This is bad ass!!” exclaimed Larson following a wing dance in victory lane, “Last night (at Path Valley) was my style of track and tonight wasn’t, so this is awesome to get the win in front of a huge crowd here. I thank all of you for coming out.”

Time trials and a four-car inversion for the feature placed NASCAR stars Kasey Kahne and Larson beside each other on row five for the start. Larson quickly went to the top and to the front, advancing to fourth by the end of the third lap.

He caught Trey Starks for third a lap later, took second from third-starting Alan Krimes on lap six, and then made his race-winning move around polesitter and race-long leader Lucas Wolfe.

“I couldn’t believe the top was that good. I’ve watched so many videos of Krimes here cruising around the bottom, so I knew I was going to have move down eventually,” said Larson, “I wasn’t very good down there, and I could hear him right behind me. I had to make sure I didn’t miss my marks too bad and slip up off the bottom for him to get underneath me.”

Krimes, who pressured Larson over the second half of the race after catching Wolfe for second on lap 14, settled for second, .34-seconds behind the winner. Third through fifth were outside front row starter Dale Blaney, Wolfe, and Starks. Sixth through tenth were 13th-starting Danny Dietrich, PA Speedweek points leader Freddie Rahmer (who came from 17th), Tim Glatfelter, Gerard McIntyre, Jr., and 19th-starting Cory Haas.

“It’s been a heck of-a-year for me. Every time I get on the track on Sundays I feel like I have a shot to win. This is five winged sprint car wins in a row. And especially a win here at Lincoln. This is a tough place. They kicked my butt here the couple times I’ve been here. I’m really excited to win for all you fans.”

“I wish we could go full-time racing, but Sundays kinda take up my time,” quipped Larson, “Someday we’ll do this again full time and I’m looking forward to it!”

Heats for the sprints were won by Starks, Wolfe, Brian Montieth (who spun out while running fifth on lap 17 of the feature and was scored 24th), Glatfelter, with Ryan Smith (subbing for Doug Esh in the Mark Coldren #07) winning the B-Main.

Fast time in time trials was set by TJ Stutts over the 42-car field with a one-lap time of 13.684-seconds (98.655 MPH).

Steve Wilbur started on the front row and led every lap for his first Lincoln “358”sprint car win. He became the 11th different winner in 12 races in the Pigeon Hills this year.

Ryan Higgins and C.J. Tracy ran second and third the entire way, with Jeff Halligan and Doug Hammaker completing the top five. Brie Hershey slowed to a stop on the backstretch while running fourth on lap 11.

Heats for the 31 358 Sprints were won by Trey Hivner, Kyle Abrahims, Wilbur, and Troy Wagaman, Jr., with Phil Walter winning the consolation.

Lincoln Speedway is back in action this Saturday, July 8, 2017, with a “K1 RaceGear Sprint Summer Series” event for the 358 sprint cars. Also on the schedule are the 600 Xcel Modifieds and All-American Outlaws. Gates will open at 5:30 PM, with racing scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM.

To get all the latest news, results, schedule changes and rule changes, visit Lincoln Speedway’s website at http://www.lincolnspeedway.com to stay up-to-date on all the action or pending weather conditions at Central Pennsylvania’s “Premier” Saturday night race track – The Fabulous Lincoln Speedway.

RACE RESULTS

Monday, July 3, 2017
LINCOLN SPEEDWAY
Abbottstown, PA

PENNSYLVANIA SPEEDWEEK (Race 4 of 10)

Feature Finish (30 Laps) – 1. 57-Kyle Larson ($5,000); 2. 87-Alan Krimes; 3. 1-Dale Blaney; 4. 24-Lucas Wolfe; 5. 44-Trey Starks; 6. 48-Danny Dietrich; 7. 51-Freddie Rahmer; 8. 69-Tim Glatfelter; 9. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 10. 39-Cory Haas; 11. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss; 12. 1X-Chad Trout; 13. 3-James McFadden; 14. 88-Brandon Rahmer; 15. 59-Jim Siegel; 16. 11-T. J. Stutts; 17. 4-Kasey Kahne; 18. 33-Jared Esh; 19. 27-Greg Hodnett; 20. 39M-Anthony Macri; 21. 35-Tyler Walker; 22. 16C-Matt Campbell; 23. 07-Ryan Smith; 24. 21-Brian Montieth. No Time

Lap Leaders – Lucas Wolfe (1-6), Kyle Larson (7-30)

410 Sprint Heat One Finish (10 laps/5 to qualify) – 1. 44-Trey Starks; 2. 35-Tyler Walker; 3. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 4. 11-TJ Stutts; 5. 51-Freddie Rahmer; 6. 33-Jared Esh; 7. 92A-Sammy Walsh; 8. 55K-Robbie Kendall; 9. 99M-Kyle Moody; 10. 21AU-Jordyn Brazier; 11. 17-George Streaker, Jr. Time – 2:33.914

410 Sprint Heat Two Finish (10 laps/5 to qualify) – 1. 24-Lucas Wolfe; 2. 57-Kyle Larson; 3. 48-Danny Dietrich; 4. 3-James McFadden; 5. 59-Jim Siegel; 6. 07-Ryan Smith; 7. 88-Brandon Rahmer; 8. 25-Aaron Ott; 9. 21T-Scott Fisher; 10. 8-Billy Dietrich (DNF); 11. 86-George Streaker, Jr. (DNF). No Time

410 Sprint Heat Three Finish (10 laps/5 to qualify) – 1. 21-Brian Montieth; 2. 4-Kasey Kahne; 3. 1X-Chad Trout; 4. 87-Alan Krimes; 5. 39-Cory Haas; 6. 27-Greg Hodnett; 7. 5-Chase Dietz; 8. 97-Mitchell Wormall; 9. 5B-Justin Barger; 10. 27Z-Sean Zemunik. Time – 2:35.345

410 Sprint Heat Four Finish (10 laps/5 to qualify) – 1. 69-Tim Glatfelter; 2. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss; 3. 16C-Matt Campbell; 4. 1-Dale Blaney; 5. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe; 6. 5-Tyler Ross; 7. 39M-Anthony Macri; 8. 35E-Tyler Esh; 9. 27G-Jay Galloway; 10. 12W-Troy Fraker Time – 2:46;948

410 Sprint B-Main Finish (12 laps/4 to qualify) – 1. 07-Ryan Smith; 2. 33-Jared Esh; 3. 27-Greg Hodnett; 4. 88-Brandon Rahmer; 5. 5-Tyler Ross; 6. 5G-Chase Dietz; 7. 99M-Kyle Moody; 8. 92A-Sammy Walsh; 9. 21T-Scott Fisher; 10. 5B-Justin Barger; 11. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe; 12. 97-Mitchell Wormall; 13. 17-George Streaker, Jr.; 14. 35E-Tyler Esh (DNF); 15. 21AU-Jordyn Brazier (DNF); 16. 12W-Troy Fraker (DNF); 17. 27G-Jay Galloway (DNF); 18. 55K-Robbie Kendall (DNF). DNS: 25-Aaron Ott; 27Z-Sean Zemunik. No Time

Time Trial Results – 1. 11-TJ Stutts, 13.684 (98.655 MPH); 2. 07-Ryan Smith, 13.711; 3. 87-Alan Krimes, 13.729; 4. 1-Dale Blaney, 13.815; 5. 44-Trey Starks, 13.853; 6. 24-Lucas Wolfe, 13.891; 7. 21-Brian Montieth, 13.924; 8. 69-Tim Glatfelter, 13.953; 9. 51-Freddie Rahmer, 13.957; 10. 48-Danny Dietrich, 13.966; 11. 4-Kasey Kahne, 13.971; 12. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss, 14.005; 13. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr., 14.011; 14. 59-Jim Siegel, 14.013; 15. 1X-Chad Trout, 14.048; 16. 16C-Matt Campbell, 14.070; 17. 33-Jared Esh, 14.071; 18. 25-Aaron Ott, 14.078; 19. 27-Greg Hodnett, 14.089; 20. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe, 14.100; 21. 35-Tyler Walker, 14.113; 22. 57-Kyle Larson, 14.123; 23. 5G-Chase Dietz, 14.133; 24. 5-Tyler Ross, 14.138; 25. 92A-Sammy Walsh, 14.189; 26. 3-James McFadden, 14.266; 27. 39-Cory Haas, 14.272; 28. 39M-Anthony Macri, 14.283; 29. 55K-Robbie Kendall, 14.294; 30. 8-Billy Dietrich, 14.296; 31. 27Z-Sean Zemunik, 14.392; 32. 35E-Tyler Esh, 14.431; 33. 21AU-Jordyn Brazier, 14.474; 34. 88-Brandon Rahmer, 14.532; 35. 97-Mitchell Wormall, 14.642; 36. 27G-Jay Galloway, 14.763; 37. 99M-Kyle Moody, 14.820; 38. 21T-Scott Fisher, 14.952; 39. 5B-Justin Barger, 15.083; 40. 12W-Troy Fraker, 15.458; 41. 17-George Streaker, Jr., 16.333; 42. 86-George Streaker, Sr., 16.337.

KEIZER ALUMINUM WHEELS 358 SPRINTS

358 Sprint Feature Finish (20 Laps) – 1. 59-Steve Wilbur ($1,000); 2. 13-Ryan Higgins; 3. 21-C.J. Tracy; 4. 41-Jeff Halligan; 5. 66-Doug Hammaker; 6. 27S-Adrian Shaffer; 7. 19-Troy Wagaman, Jr.; 8. 119-Chandler Leiby; 9. 12-Brent Shearer; 10. 21X-Kyle Abrahims; 11. 23-Chris Arnold; 12. 66A-Cody Fletcher; 13. 10-Zach Eucalano; 14. 23J-Jake Eldreth; 15. 28-Matt Findley; 16. 22M-Nyle Berkes; 17. 5-Phil Walter; 18. 23B-Todd Rittenhouse, Jr.; 19. 5Q-Ryan Quackenbush; 20. 12B-Mike Bittinger; 21. 77-David Holbrook; 22. 47-Michael Hamer; 23. 74-T. J. DeHaven; 24. 97-Brie Hershey (DNF). No Time.

Lap Leaders – Steve Wilbur (1-20)

358 Sprint Heat One Finish (10 laps/5 to qualify) – 1. 7-Trey Hivner; 2. 13-Ryan Higgins; 3. 21-C.J. Tracy; 4. 23J-Jake Eldreth; 5. 10-Zach Eucalano; 6. 5-Phil Walter; 7. 74-T.J. DeHaven; 8. 9-Dalton Dietrich; 9. 39-Eric Parker. No Time

358 Sprint Heat Two Finish (10 laps/5 to qualify) – 1. 21X-Kyle Abrahims; 2. 97-Brie Hershey; 3. 12-Brent Shearer; 4. 5Q-Ryan Quackenbush; 5. 22M-Nyle Berkes; 6. 89-Ashley Cappetta (DNF); 7. 44-Dave Brown (DNF). DNS: 19G-Todd Gracey. Time: No Time.

358 Sprint Heat Three Finish (10 laps/5 to qualify) – 1. 59-Steve Wilbur; 2. 27S-Adrian Shaffer; 3. 41-Jeff Halligan; 4. 119-Chandler Leiby; 5. 28-Matt Findley; 6. 12B-Mike Bittinger; 7. 23B-Todd Rittenhouse, Jr.; 8. 5A-Zachary Allman. Time: 2:52:00

358 Sprint Heat Four Finish (10 laps/5 to qualify) – 1. 19-Troy Wagaman, Jr.; 2. 66-Doug Hammaker; 3. 23-Chris Arnold; 4. 77-David Holbrook; 5. 66A-Cody Fletcher; 6. 47-Michael Hamer; 7. 11D-Kody Hartlaub; 8. 38D-Kyle Denmyer. No Time.

358 Sprint Consolation Finish (10 laps/4 to qualify) – 1. 5-Phil Walter; 2. 23B-Todd Rittenhouse, Jr.; 3. 12B-Mike Bittinger; 4. 47-Michael Hamer; 5. 74-T.J.DeHaven; 6. 38D-Kyle Denmyer; 7. 8-Kenny Kuhn; 8. 5A-Zachary Allman. DNS: 44-Dave Brown; 11D-Kody Hartlaub; 39-Eric Parker; 19G-Todd Gracey