Dietrich Continues Posse Dominance Over All Stars

DANNY DIETRICH LEADS POSSE PODIUM SWEEP IN LINCOLN ARCTIC CAT ALL-STAR “A” MAIN

Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA       

Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDECOM

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA -August 21, 2016 – Danny Dietrich took home the $5,000 top prize and led a PA Posse sweep on the podium and Saturday night’s Arctic Cat All-Star 30-lap feature event at Lincoln Speedway.

Dietrich was 11th fastest in time trials, won his heat, and finished second in the dash to start alongside polesitter Lucas Wolfe in the “A Main.” He followed Wolfe for the first 16 laps before making the race-winning pass exiting turn two of lap 17. He then drove away to a 2.81-second win over Lincoln point leader Alan Krimes, who caught Wolfe for the runner-up spot as the leaders raced through heavy lapped traffic on lap 20.

It’s was Dietrich’s second All-Star win of the year, the seventh All-Star win of his career, fourth Lincoln All-Star win, and 31st overall Lincoln career win.

“I couldn’t be more excited to be back at Lincoln Speedway,” said Dietrich after exiting his Sandoe’s Fruit Market/Hickory Run Orchards/Weikert’s Livestock #48 in victory lane, “It feels like we haven’t been here for a long time. Last time we were here we were pretty good, but it was a handicapped show and we had to come from 12th. Not that it couldn’t have been done.”

“We went back to some old notes,” continued Dietrich, “I’m proud of our guys who have been working their butts off. I want to thank Gary (Kauffman) and everyone who sponsors this thing. I was trying to stay with Lucas and thought I would be better at the end. I was definitely tight at the beginning of the race. I was trying to play my cards right. I thought I could use lapped traffic and was waiting for the bottom to come in on turn four and it was pretty wide out of three and four. I was pretty good up there. After I got the lead, I think I saw Lucas’ front bumper underneath me once, so I just kinda put my turn signal on. That’s what we do to win these races.”

Above all, Dietrich said he was glad to be back home.

“I’m glad to be back. This is my home track. I’m glad to see all these fans at this place again, and I couldn’t be happier to be back.”

Wolfe settled for third, with top finishing All-Star Dale Blaney fourth and Freddie Rahmer completing the top five. Sixth through tenth were Brandon Rahmer, Ryan Smith, Gerard McIntyre, Jr., Austin Hogue, and Stevie Smith (the third Rahmer car in the top ten).

Sprint heats were won by Andrew Palker, Cap Henry, Danny Dietrich, and Chad Kemenah, with Jim Siegel winning the B-Main and Wolfe winning the Dash. Fast time in time trials over the 41-car All Star Sprint field was set by Dale Blaney with a 1-lap time of 13.168-seconds (102.521 MPH).

Bob Stough came from eighth starting spot to win the 20-lap Central PA Legends feature.

It was an unexpected win, as polesitter Harlan Leppo led the first 18 laps before slowing in turn two of lap 19. At the time, Stough was racing with Mason Chaney for the runner-up spot, which turned into a battle for the lead. Stough took control later in the lap, and edged Chaney at the line for his seventh career Lincoln win (second behind Jason Rochelle’s 10 wins).

Chaney crossed less than a car length behind in second, with Chad Earnst, Lucas Montgomery, and Reed Saloney (who came from 18th starting spot and failing to start his heat).

Heats for the 21 Central PA Legends were won by Leppo and Chaney.

It will be a BIG night at Lincoln as they swing back into action next Saturday night, August 27th with McSHERRYSTOWN MOOSE LODGE #720 NIGHT and the “Nouse Signs & Graphics 358 Sprint Summer Series” Finale. The Lawrence Chevrolet 410 Sprinters will be racing in their next-to-last 2016 point race for the coveted 2016 Lincoln Speedway track championship. Not to be outdone, the 358 Sprinters, in addition to the 358 Sprint Summer Series finale, will also be competing the 1st night of another Lincoln Speedway / Trail-Way Speedway 358 Sprint Car “Shootout.” Rounding out the full night of racing will be the Street Stocks & York Flooring KIDS BIG WHEEL RACES. Gates will open at 5:30 PM, with racing action getting underway 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

Saturday, August 20, 2016

LINCOLN SPEEDWAY

Abbottstown, PA

ALL STAR CIRCUIT OF CHAMPIONS

All Star Sprint Feature Finish (30 Laps) – 1. 48-Danny Dietrich ($5,000); 2. 87-Alan Krimes; 3. 1Z-Lucas Wolfe; 4. 1-Dale Blaney; 5. 51-Freddie Rahmer; 6. 88-Brandon Rahmer; 7. 94-Ryan Smith; 8. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 9. 52-Austin Hogue; 10. 51S-Stevie Smith; 11. 13-Tim Shaffer; 12. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild; 13. 19M-Brent Marks; 14. 59-Jim Siegel; 15. 57X-Andrew Palker; 16. 15-Adam Wilt; 17. 21-Cap Henry; 18. 10H-Chad Kemenah; 19. 11C-Cory Haas; 20., 8M-TJ Michael; 21. 11K-Kraig Kinser; 22. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe; 23. 40-Caleb Helms; 24. 35-Steve Owings; 25. 21M-Brian Montieth; 26. 70-Danny Holtgraver. No Time

Lap Leaders – Lucas Wolfe (1-16), Danny Dietrich (17-30)

All Star Sprint Heat One Finish (10 laps/5 to qualify) – 1. 57X-Andrew Palker; 2. 1-Dale Blaney; 3. 51-Freddie Rahmer; 4. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 5. 19M-Brent Marks; 6. 40-Caleb Helms; 7. 99M-Kyle Moody; 8. 59-Jim Siegel; 9. 95-Hunter Mackison (DNF); 10. 11C-Cory Haas (DNF); 11. 5-Tyler Ross (DNF). No Time

All Star Sprint Heat Two Finish (10 laps/5 to qualify) – 1. 21-Cap Henry; 2. 87-Alan Krimes; 3. 52-Austin Hogue; 4. 13-Tim Shaffer; 5. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild; 6. 35-Steve Owings; 7. 81-Lee Jacobs; 8. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 9. 8D-Billy Dietrich; 10. 91-David Quackenbush. No Time

All Star Sprint Heat Three Finish (10 laps/5 to qualify) – 1. 48-Danny Dietrich; 2. Ryan Smith; 3. 88-Brandon Rahmer; 4. 15-Adam Wilt; 5. 8M-TJ Michael; 6. 21T-Scott Fisher; 7. 1X-Chad Trout; 8. 45-Kevin Nagy; 9. 60-Kory Crabtree (DNF); 10. 49H-Bradley Howard (DNF). No Time

All Star Sprint Heat Four Finish (10 laps/5 to qualify) – 1. 10H-Chad Kemenah; 2. 1-Lucas Wolfe; 3. 51S-Stevie Smith; 4. 70-Danny Holtgraver; 5. 21M-Brian Montieth; 6. 11K-Kraig Kinser; 7. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe; 8. 55K-Robbie Kendall; 9. 3B-Randy Baughman; 10. 1080-Jordan Mackison. No Time

All Star Sprint Dash Finish (6 Laps) – 1. 1Z-Lucas Wolfe; 2. 48-Danny Dietrich; 3. 1-Dale Blaney; 4. 87-Alan Krimes; 5. 21-Cap Henry; 6. 51-Freddie Rahmer; 7. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 8. 57X-Andrew Pelker.

All Star Sprint B-Main Finish (12 Laps/4 to qualify) – 1. 59-Jim Siegel; 2. 40-Caleb Helms; 3. 11C-Cory Haas; 4. 35-Steve Owings; 5. 99M-Kyle Moody; 6. 55K-Robbie Kendall; 7. 8D-Billy Dietrich; 8. 11K-Kraig Kinser; 9. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 10. 81-Lee Jacobs; 11. 95-Hunter Mackison; 12. 1X-Chad Trout; 13. 3B-Randy Baughman; 14. 60-Kory Crabtree; 15. 45-Kevin Nagy; 16. 1080-Jordan Mackison; 17. 49H-Bradley Howard (DNF); 18. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe (DNF); 19. 21T-Scott Fisher (DNF); 20. 91-David Quackenbush (DNF).

All Star Sprint Time Trial Results – 1. 1-Dale Blaney, 13.168-seconds (102.521 MPH); 2. 16-Gerard McIntyre, 13.255; 3. 51-Freddie Rahmer, 13.265; 4. 57x-Andrew Palker, 13.307; 5. 59-Jim Siegel, 13.413; 6. 40-Caleb Helms, 13.474; 7. 19m-Brent Marks, 13.536; 8. 88-Brandon Rahmer, 13.556; 9. 15-Adam Wilt, 13.562; 10. 21m-Brian Montieth, 13.562; 11. 48-Danny Dietrich, 13.594; 12. 99m-Kyle Moody, 13.604; 13. 11c-Cory Haas, 13.623; 14. 52-Austin Hogue, 13.637; 15. 35-Steve Owings, 13.667; 16. 21-Cap Henry, 13.670; 17. 87-Alan Krimes, 13.704; 18. 70-Danny Holtgraver, 13.717; 19. 5-Tyler Ross, 13.745; 20. 8d-Billy Dietrich, 13.766; 21. 1z-Lucas Wolfe, 13.768; 22. 94-Ryan Smith, 13.803; 23. 8m-T.J. Michael, 13.841; 24. 10h-Chad Kemenah, 13.842; 25. 51s-Stevie Smith, 13.847; 26. 13-Tim Shaffer, 13.849; 27. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild, 13.856; 28. 1*-Tim Wagaman, 13.885; 29. 81-Lee Jacobs, 13.893; 30. 55k-Robbie Kendall, 13.915; 31. 2w-Glenndon Forsythe, 13.927; 32. 1x-Chad Trout, 13.929; 33. 95-Hunter Mackison, 13.966; 34. 21T-Scott Fisher, 14.017; 35. 45-Kevin Nagy, 14.067; 36. 60-Kory Crabtree, 14.109; 37. 11k-Kraig Kinser, 14.132; 38. 49h-Bradley Howard, 14.230; 39. 3b-Randy Baughman, 14.232; 40. 1080-Jordan Mackison, 14.251; 41. 91-David Quackenbush, 14.512.

CENTRAL PA LEGENDS:

Central PA Legends Feature Finish (20 Laps) – 1. 0-Bob Stough; 2. 8CR-Mason Cheney; 3. 85-Chad Earnst; 4. 15-Lucas Montgomery; 5. 22-Reed Saloney; 6. 93-Travis McClelland; 7. X-Justice Forbes; 8. 83-Jason Gastley; 9. 18H-Jeff Herbst; 10. 44-Dusty Summers; 11. 9-Rick Hartwig; 12. 27-John Lyter; 13. 82A-Shaun Abney; 14. 25-Cody Madison; 15. 48-Gary Barton; 16. 15H-Harlon Leppo; 17. 119L-John Kooti; 18. 8-Robert Shaw; 19. 14W-Stephen Wurtzer; 20. 79-Ed Trump; 21. 12J-Clint Penkaukas. No Time

Lap Leaders – Harlon Leppo (1-18), Bob Stough (19-20)

Legends Heat One Finish (8 laps) – 1. 15-Harlon Leppo; 2. 9-Rick Hartwig; 3. 85-Chad Earnst; 4. X-Justice Forbes; 5. 25-Cody Madison; 6. 44-Dusty Summers; 7. 27-John Lyter; 8. 79-Ed Trump; 9. 119L-John Kooti; 10. 8-Robert Shaw; 11. 18H-Jeff Herbst. No Time

Legends Heat Two Finish (8 laps) – 1. 8CR-Mason Cheney; 2. 15-Lucas Montgomery; 3. 93-Travis McClelland; 4. 0-Bob Stough; 5. 83-Jason Gastley; 6. 48-Gary Barton; 7. 12J-Clint Penkaukas; 8. 14W-Stephen Wurtzer; 9. 82-Shaun Abney; 10. 22-Reed Saloney. No Time

UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

Sat., August 27, 2016 (7:30 PM) – McSHERRYSTOWN MOOSE LODGE #720 NIGHT: 410 Sprints, 358 Sprints (“Nouse Signs & Graphics Summer Series” finale), Street Stocks, and York Flooring KIDS BIG WHEEL RACES (Night #1 of Lincoln/Trail-Way 358 Sprint Car “Shootout” [finale on Fri, 9/2 @ Trail-Way])

Sat., September 3, 2016 (7:30 PM) – Final 2016 410 Sprint Point Race – 410 Sprints, 358 Sprints & Super Sportsman plus FIREWORKS

Sat., September 10, 2016 (7 PM) – ARCH NIGHT – Final 2016 358 Sprint Point Race – 358 Sprints, 358 Late Models & PASS/IMCA (305) Sprints