JSG MOTORSPORTS! JEREMY & SHERRI GOETTER W/DRIVER MIKE GULAR!

BOOTS

Bert always wanted a pair of authentic cowboy boots, so, seeing some on sale, he bought them and wore them home.

Walking proudly, he sauntered into the kitchen and said to his wife, "Notice anything different about me?"

Margaret looked him over. "Nope."

Frustrated, Bert stormed off into the bathroom, undressed and walked back into the kitchen completely naked except for the boots.

Again he asked Margaret, a little louder this time, "Notice anything different NOW?"

Margaret looked up and said in her best deadpan, "Bert, what's different? It's hanging down today, it was hanging down yesterday, it'll be hanging down again tomorrow."

Furious, Bert yelled, "AND DO YOU KNOW WHY IT'S HANGING DOWN, MARGARET?"

"Nope. Not a clue", she replied.

"IT'S HANGING DOWN, BECAUSE IT'S LOOKING AT MY NEW BOOTS!!!!"

Without missing a beat Margaret replied, "Shoulda bought a hat, Bert.
Shoulda bought a hat."

PORT ROYAL BOB WEIKERT MEMORIAL! (Jason Walls photo)

Bob Weikert Memorial, 30 laps: 1. Greg Hodnett, 2. Danny Holtgraver, 3. David Gravel, 4. Sam Hafertepe Jr., 5. Paul McMahan, 6. Daryn Pittman, 7. Dale  Blaney, 8. Aaron Ott, 9. Mark Smith, 10. Fred Rahmer, 11. Chad Layton, 12. Tim Shaffer, 13. Cap Henry, 14. Lance Dewease, 15. Rick Lafferty, 16. Mike Wagner, 17. Justin Henderson, 18. Brian Montieth, 19. Doug Esh, 20. Jessica Zemken, 21. TJ Stutts, 22. Jac Haudenschild, 23. Stevie Smith. 24. Blane Heimbach

GRANDVIEW RESULTS! (Doug Ayres photos)(Brent Smith photo)

RAINED OUT 358 MODIFIED FEATURE FROM APRIL 21 - 30 LAPS - 1.Jon Kellner Sr. 2. Meme DeSantis 3. Jeff Strunk 4. Duane Howard 5. Glenn Strunk 6. Doug Manmiller 7. Mike Gular 8. Kyle Weiss 9. Craig VonDohren 10. Nate Christman 11. Ray Swinehart 12. Don Norris Jr. 13. Ron Seltman 14. Wade Hendrickson 15. Terry Meitzler 16. Shawn Reimert 17. Jon Kellner Jr. 18. Todd Smith 19. Carol Hine III 20. Mike Laise 21. Addison Meitzler 22. Ryan Grim 23. Kevin Albert Jr. 24. Jordan Umbenhauer 25. Kyle Follweiler 26. Tommy Scheetz Jr. 27. Eric Biehn 28. John Willman 29. Kevin Hirthler 30. Brad Missimer

RAINED OUT SPORTSMAN FEATURE FROM APRIL 21 - 20 LAPS - 1.Bobby Lilick Jr. 2. Mike Lisowski 3. Dave Dissinger 4. Mike Stringer 5. Kyle Borror 6. Craig Whitmoyer 7. Paul Kline 8. Brad Brightbill 9. Joe Funk 10. Ryan Beltz 11. Steve Searock 12. Nick DeSantis 13. Mike Loney 14. Matt Hafer 15. Steve Lozorak 16. Kevin Beach 17. Jared Umbenhauer 18. Blaine Emery 19. Brian Hirthler 20. Jason Neidlinger 21. Corey Sechrist 

 NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE - 30 LAPS: 1. Duane Howard 2. Ryan Grim 3. Gary Hager 4. Mike Gular 5. Jeff Strunk 6. Brad Grim 7. Craig VonDohren 8 Jarred Miller 9. Doug Manmiller 10. Shawn Reimert 11. Michael Weinert 12. Mike Laise 13. John Willman 14. Don Norris Jr. 15. Kevin Hirthler 16. Meme DeSantis 17. Kyle Weiss 18. Kyle Follweiler 19. Dan Waisempacher 20. Ron Seltman 21. Nate Christman 22. Todd Smith 23. Jon Kellner Sr. 24. Chris Esposito 25. Terry Meitzler 26. Glenn Strunk 27. Ray Swinehart 28. Wade Hendrickson 29. Jason Clauss 30. Chris Gambler.

 NASCAR LATE MODELS, 20 LAPS: 1. Danny Snyder 2. Kory Fleming 3. Jason Miller 4. Wayne Pfeil 5. Chuck Schutz 6. Andy Ressler 7. Rick Todorow 8. Bill Henning 9. David Ogin 10. Lee Miller 11. John Giesler 12. Steve Nederostek 13. Dirk Rimrott 14. Mike Kellner 15. Drew Weisser 16. Buddy Mertz 17. Lou Egrie Sr. 18. Ron Kline 19. Johnny Favinger

NASCAR SPORTSMAN, 20 LAPS: 1.Kevin Beach 2. Brad Brightbill 3. Dave Dissinger 4. Bob Lilick Jr. 5. Paul Kline 6. Jared Umbenhauer 7. Nick DeSantis 8. Mike Loney 9. Matt Hafer 10. Steve Lozorak 11. Brian Hirthler 12. Jason Neidlinger 13. Mike Lisowski 14. Steve Searock 15. Mike Stringer 16. Kyle Borrow, 17. Ryan Beltz

GRANDVIEW ACTION! (Bruce Thomas photo)

WHO IS YOUR REAL FRIEND?

KEVIN HIRTHLER (Fred George photo)

BIG DIAMOND CANCELLED TONITE!

Due to high winds and downed wires with little hope for conditions to improve by race time, the Big Diamond Speedway has cancelled their racing events for tonight, Friday, April 27, 2012. 

 

     Action will return to the 3/8 smile Speedway on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

RON KLINE SHIRTS! (Courtesy Brian Brutosky)

RON KLINE HANGING IT OUT! (Fred George photo)

NOT GOOD!

DUANE HOWARD! (Fred George photo)

TEAM UMBENHAUER! (Bruce Thomas photo)

ROCK...PAPER... SCISSORS????

Brad Bidwell and Beer City's Bert Jones passing some time at Big Diamond. The Beer City #7 has been real good so far this year at the Minersville oval.

JOHN WILLMAN NEWS! (Brent Smith photo)

John Willman changes plans for 2012 racing season

As of last week, the Ultimate Underdog, John Willman was not planning on racing a dirt modified in weekly Friday evening competition at Big Diamond Raceway but, as we know plans can change. Thanks to Neil Huber, Willman will be racing a Huber Motorsports owned 358-modified at the 3/8 of a mile clay oval located in Minersville Pa.

“As of 2 days ago I was not going to race at Big Diamond this year because I don’t have a motor for my second car to run there,” stated Willman. “Neil called me on the phone a few days ago to see if I would consider driving his car at Big Diamond, I’m thankful for the opportunity he and his team have given me because I really enjoy racing at Big D.”

Willman’s own race cars are Bicknell chassis cars as are the Huber Motorsports cars. In addition, both teams utilize Penske racing shocks to help the handling on there race cars. The Huber No.78 car is a former Joey Grammes owned Bicknell frame. “The similarity in equipment should help me to get comfortable and fast in there car,” commented Willman while working away on his own race car in his Birdsboro Pa. shop, “I can easily go up to Neil’s garage, located in Strausstown Pa., and help out with the car. The Huber Motorsports car is powered by a Teasdale engine with sponsorship help from Wellers Chimney Sweeps, Abrams Automotive, FK Rod ends, Race Tec Pistons and Huber Fabrication.

Neil Huber has been involved in racing for 20-plus years. He learned the sport while working on the Bowman #78 cars that had drivers like Scott Haus, Steve Bottcher and Toby & Ronnie the Tobias Brothers putting the car into victory lane. “I’ve always liked John as a person and I think with his driving and us working together, pooling our resources together we can run in the top 10 at Big Diamond.” “I have a feeling we’re going to do real well,” smiled the car owner. In addition, Huber will continue to drive a second car on occasion. “I have another car that I can still take out and race if I want to but we’ll concentrate on getting John’s car going fast.”

Willman has had success at Big Diamond in the past finishing as high as third in points at the track in 2010. Willman drove his #74w to victory lane at Big D on June 10 2011.

Willman will be racing his own #74W Bicknell chassis, Lombardo powered 358- modified racecar on Saturday evenings at Grandview Speedway located in Bechtelsville Pa. Willman has finishes of 7^th and 18^th place to start the season at the 1/3 mile clay oval. “I’m ok at Gview so far this season but I know I can get going better,” said John, “it’s been a slick track there this year with the addition of the sportsman cars to the weekly card it’s changed things a little.”

www.johnwillman74w.net

TROYER!

"TROYER" lookin stylish at Big Diamond this past friday.

FLYERS WIN!

GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY RESULTS! (Bruce Thomas photo)

BECHTELSVILLE, PA April 21, 2012 . . . Before the rains came wiping out the Sportsman and NASCAR 358 Modified feature races on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway Mike Kellner was able to drive his Power Wash/Mary Kay No. 57 to victory in the 20-lap Late Model feature race. The win for the Lansdale, PA racer was his first of the season and earned him $1000 which included extra money added by T.P.Trailers of Limerick and Salvage Transport of Coplay.
The NASCAR 358 Modified feature field was on the track getting ready for the start of their 30 lap feature race when the rains came bringing a halt to all racing including the 25-lap Sportsman feature that would have followed the Modified race. Both events are being rescheduled with the dates to be announced. At least one of them will be part of the Saturday, April 28th show.

NASCAR LATE MODELS, 20 LAPS: 1. Mike Kellner 2. Chuck Schutz 3. Danny Snyder 4. Sean Merkel 5. Ron Kline 6. Jason Miller 7. Andy Ressler 8. Rick Todorow 9. John Giesler 10. Kory Fleming 11. Steve Butler 12. Dallas Breidenbach 13. Johnny Favinger 14. Wayne Pfeil Jr. 15. David Ogin 16. Lou Egrie Sr. 17. Bill Henning 18. Doug Walton 19. DrewWeisser 20. Buddy Mertz 21. Steve Nederostek (did not start).

BIG DIAMOND RESULTS! (Bruce Thomas photos)

Station House 358 Modified Feature (rained out feature from April 1, 2012) 25 laps

1. Meme DeSantis 2. Kevin Albert, Jr. 3. Rick Laubach 4. Doug Manmiller 5. Criag VonDohren 6. Ray Swinehart 7. Mike Gular 8. Duane Howard 9. Gary Hager 10. Glenn Strunk 11. Keith Hoffman 12. Andy Burkhart 13. Dale Hartz 14. John Willman 15. Colt Harris 16. Tommy Sheetz, Jr. 17. Mike Mammana 18. Nathan Klinger 19. Brian Houseknecht 20. Gary Wagner 21. Dan Hineline 22. Jim Bobbitt, Jr. 23. Jeff Strunk 24. Ricky Yetter 25. Danny Hieber 26. Ryan Godown

Station House 358 Regular Modfiied Feature - 25 laps

1. Meme DeSantis 2. Rick Laubach 3. Ricky Yetter 4. Colt Harris 5. Doug Manmille 6. Craig Whitmoyer 7. Keith Hoffman 8. Tommy Sheetz, Jr. 9. Dale Hartz 10. Craig VonDohren 11. Dan Hineline 12. Gary Hager 13. Glenn Strunk 14. John Willman 15. Chris Esposito 16. Jim Bobbitt, Jr. 17. Gary Wagner 18. Andy Burkhart 19. Danny Hieber 20. Mike Mammana 21. Brian Houseknecht 22. Brad Arnold 23. Jeff Strunk 24. Duane Howard 25. Ryan Godown 26. Ray Swinehart

USS Achey Sportsman Feature - 20 laps

1. Criag Whitmoyer 2. Shawn Fitzpatrick 3. Kevin Beach, Jr. 4. Doug Hendricks 5. Mike Glass 6. Kaitie McCardle 7. Harry Landis 8. Heath Metzger 9. Daryl Dissinger 10. Charles Webber 11. Mike Lisowski 12. Ray Woodall, Jr. 13. Wayne Witmer 14. Steve Searock IV 15. Tim Fitzpatrick 16. Josh Hertzog

Wooden Keg Tavern Roadrunner Feature - 20 laps

1. Joey Brennan 2. Shon Elk 3. Chip Kennedy 4. Mario Donatti 5. Jon Schlauch 6. Jim Kost 7. Brian Buchinski 8. Glen Rowan 9. Kyle Killian 10. Terry Kramer, Jr. 11. Jesse Krasnitsky 12. TJ Fitzpatrick

 

DIAMOND DOG - THANKS FOR HAVING OUR BACK!

Great talking with you last night, we had a blast in God's country, and we can't wait to get back there again!

TERRY #81 & ADDISON MEITZLER #21 (Brent Smith photo)

BEER CITY/LAUBACH SUPPORTIN' "CPN" . . .THANKS!

JARRAD MILLER RACES MIKE LAISE (Brent Smith photo)

CRAIG VON DOHREN (Courtesy Diamond Dog)

ANDY RESSLER IN CAR HEAT RACE @ GRANDVIEW! (Courtesy Andy Ressler)

FONDA SPEEDWAY ACTION! (Courtesy John Lakata)

"CPN" supporter and friend Johnny Lakata sent me this picture of A.J. Romano wheeling the #16 that he lettered. The red coloring on the side panels is done in holographic glitter and changes to orange as lights from the speedway hit it. John says the color change almost makes the car appear to be on fire! Pretty cool stuff! Johnny lettered many a car back in the day and was crew chief for A.J. for about 15 years. Thanks for sharing the pic Johnny! Would love to see the car in person. Also pictured with A.J. Romano #16, Jeff Trombley #21j and Jim Davis #73.

LET'S GO FLYERS!

ED SCOTT & DAVE SCHOFFSTALL BATTLE AT BIG DIAMOND (Click to enlarge)

THANKS FOR THE "CPN" SUPPORT...YOU GUYS DO AN AWESOME JOB! (Bruce Thomas photos)

BIG DIAMOND RESULTS 4/15 (Bruce Thomas photos)

Station House 358 Modifieds (25 laps)

1. Craig VonDohren 2. Jeff Strunk 3. Doug Manmiller 4. Duane Howard 5. Kevin Albert Jr. 6. Meme DeSantis 7. Dan Hineline 8. Glenn Strunk 9. Ray Swinehart 10. Andy Burkhart

 

USS Achey Sportsman (20 laps) - Race #1 in AMSOIL Sportsman Series

1. Doug Hendricks 2. Kaitie McCardle 3. Kyle Borror 4. Kevin Beach Jr. 5. Andy Fayash 6. Mike Lyons 7. Ray Woodhall Jr. 8. Brad Brightbill 9. Tim Fitzpatrick 10. Steve Searock IV

 

Wooden Keg Tavern Roadrunners (15 laps)

1. Joey Brennan 2. Jim Kost 3. Chip Kennedy 4. Shon Elk 5. TJ Fitzpatrick 6. Brian Buchinski 7. Jon Schlauch 8. Glen Rowan 9. Jared Siegfried 10. Jesse Krasnitsky

MICHAEL WEINERT & KYLE WEISS (Bruce Thomas photo)

GRANDVIEW TRIPLE 50 RESULTS (Bruce Thomas photos)

NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE - 50 LAPS: 1. Duane Howard 2. Craig VonDohren 3. Shawn Reimert 4. Glenn Strunk 5. Michael Weinert 6. Kyle Weiss 7. Mike Gular 8. Jeff Strunk (started last with a provisional) 9. Kyle Follweiler 10. Doug Manmiller 11. Don Norris Jr. 12. Addison Meitzler 13. Kevin Hirthler 14. Terry Meitzler 15. Kevin Albert Jr. 16. Ron Seltman 17. Danny Erb 18. John Willman 19. Jarrod Miller 20. Chris Esposito 21.Jordan Umbenhauer 22. Tommy Sheetz Jr. 23. Jon Kellner Jr.24. Ray Swinehart 25. Brad Missimer 26. Mike Laise 27. Jon Kellner Sr. 28. Ryan Grim 29. Meme DeSantis

NASCAR LATE MODELS, 50 LAPS: 1. Ron Kline 2. Sean Merkel 3. Chuck Schutz 4. Andy Ressler 5. Lou Egrie Sr. 6. Doug Walton 7. Rick Todorow 8. Jason Miller 9. Dallas Breidenbach 10. John Giesler 11. Lee Miller 12. Mike Kellner 13. Danny Snyder 14. Bill Henning 15. Dirk Rimrott 16. Steve Butler 17. Kory Fleming 18. Steve Nederostek 19. David Ogin 20. Drew Weisser 21. Mark Minotto 22. Buddy Mertz 23. P.J. Oliver 24. Wayne Pfeil Jr.

NASCAR SPORTSMAN, 50 LAPS: 1. Brad Brightbill 2. Paul Kline 3.Craig Whitmoyer 4. Kyle Borror 5. Ryan Beltz 6. Jared Umbenhauer 7. Ray Woodhall 8. Joe Funk 9. Mike Lisowski 10. Dave Dissinger 11. Erik Renninger 12. Steve Searock 13. Brian Hirthler 14. Mike Stringer 15. Nick DeSantis 16. Steve Lozorak 17. Dan Lorenzi 18. Kevin Beach 19. Blaine Hemery 20. Kevin Brady 21. Mike Loney 22. Bobby Lilick 23. Corey Seachrist

WILLIAMS GROVE RESULTS! (Bruce Thomas photo)

410 sprint cars, 25 laps: 1.Alan Krimes, 2. Daryn Pittman, 3. Fred Rahmer, 4. Rick Lafferty, 5. Logan Schuchart, 6. Brian Leppo, 7. Aaron Ott, 8. Frank Cozze, 9. Lance Dewease, 10. Brent Marks, 11. Davey Sammons, 12. Chad Layton, 13. Brian Montieth, 14. Doug Esh, 15. Curt Michael, 16. Cory Haas, 17. Steve Buckwalter, 18. Ryan Bohlke, 19. Ryan Smith, 20. Mark Smith, 21. Greg Hodnett, 22. Adam Wilt, 23. Ryan Taylor, 24. Danny Dietrich

 358 sprint cars, 20 laps:  1. Nate Hammaker, 2. Ryan Wilson, 3. Adrian Shaffer, 4. Pat Cannon, 5. Tim Berkheimer, 6. Nathan Berwager, 7. Eric Tomecek, 8. Aaron Eichelberger, 9. Josh Beard, 10. Jacob Allen, 11. Davie Franek, 12. Dale Hammaker, 13. Brie Hershey, 14. Jay Galloway, 15. Matt Mountz, 16. Brian Garland, 17. Dave Thrush, 18. Rodney Westhafer, 19. Jay Reichard, 20. Amy Ott

UMBENHAUER DUELS WITH FITZPATRICK AT BDS (Bruce Thomas photo)

DUANE HOWARD T-SHIRTS ON SALE AT GRANDVIEW! (Joe Adams design)

FRIESEN & STRUNK BATTLE AT SELINSGROVE (Bruce Thomas photo)