Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway

8/10/2020

norris wins the 31st annual jook george memorial at ppms

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Imperial, PA

The 31st Annual Jook George Memorial Steel City Classic did not disappoint at Dirt’s Monster Half-Mile on Saturday evening. PPMS would see qualifying, eleven heat races, a six-lap dash, two b-mains, and four a-main feature events. Michael Norris, from Sarver, would set the fast time for the 2020 Jook George Memorial, and he would go on to win the 50-lap marquee event as he drove Nico Dabecco’s RUSH Late Model. Ryan Frazee (11F), from Addison, would get the win in the RUSH Late Model Dirt Series Non-Qualifiers feature, while Chris Schneider (55), from Lower Burrell, picked up the win in the PPMS Pro Stock division, and Noah Bubeck (2), from Washington, continued to dominate the Young Guns division, picking up another win.

46 cars would battle for 26 starting spots in the 50-lap 31st Annual Jook George Memorial and the rest of the field would go to the non-qualifiers feature. Qualifying had the stellar-field of cars broken into two groups with Policz (14B) setting the fast-time for group A with a time of 20.427. Norris (F1) would set the fast time for group B and the fastest time overall with a time of 20.272.

The field was then broken into six heat races with the winner from each heat going to the John Beatty Memorial six-lap dash. Policz (14B), Logan Zarin (1Z), from Moon Township, John Mollick (60M), from Toronto, Ohio, Norris (F1), Daryl Charlier (12), from Midway, and last year’s winner Kyle Lukon (184), from Burgettstown, were the heat race winners and would redraw for the dash. Policz (14B) would win the John Beatty Memorial Dash and would start on the pole for the 50-lap main event.

With Policz (14B) as the pole-sitter, Lukon (184) would start in second, Charlier (12) would start in third, Norris (F1) would start in fourth, Mollick (60M) would start in fifth, and Zarin (1Z) would complete the top three starting rows for the 50-lap main event. When the green flag dropped, Policz (14B) would keep the early lead but the pace would slow on lap two for the event’s first caution. Policz (14B) and Lukon (184) would lead the restart and Policz (14B) would keep the lead when the field returned to green-flag conditions. Policz (14B) would enter lapped-traffic on lap nine with Lukon (184) gaining ground on him. Policz (14B) would lead until lap 11 when Lukon (184) would make the pass for the lead. Last year’s winner, Lukon (184) would lead the next 13 laps until Policz (14B) reclaimed the lead on lap 24, and Norris (F1) would follow him into second place which forced Lukon (184) back to third. On the very next lap, Norris (F1) would steal the lead from Policz (14B) and would begin to expand his lead over the field. Norris (F1) was on a rail and had a huge lead over the field when the caution would come out on lap 39 for a car that had trouble in turn two. Norris (F1) would lead the restart with Lukon (184) in second, and Policz (14B) in third. When the green flag waved for the final time in the event, Norris (F1) would keep the lead and lead the remaining 11 laps in the 31st Annual Jook George Memorial Steel City Classic picking up the $7,010 paycheck. Following him to the line was Lukon (184) in second, Policz (14B) in third, Kyle Hardy (14C) in fourth, Michael Duritsky (90J) in fifth, Jeremy Wonderling (3J) in sixth, Joe Martin (10S) in seventh, Charlier (12) in eighth, Zarin (1Z) in ninth, and Levi Crowl (5C) would complete the top 10. Notables: Joe Martin (10S) would start 25th and would finish in 7th.

The RUSH Non-Qualifier 10-lap feature would have Ryan Frazee (11F) starting on the pole. Dave Gobel (20G), from Aliquippa, would start in second, while Colby Beighey (36B), from Taylor, Michigan, would start in third, and John Watson (14), from Conneaut, would complete the top two starting rows. When the green flag dropped, Frazee (11F) and Beighey (36B) would battle for the lead. Beighey (36B) would take the lead on lap two but it was short-lived, as Frazee (11F) would take over the lead on lap three. The event’s lone caution would come on lap seven slowing the pace. Frazee (11F) and Beighey (36B) would lead the field on the restart and Frazee (11F) would retain the lead. Frazee (11F) would lead the remaining laps in the event, picking up the RUSH Late Model Dirt Series Non-Qualifiers feature win. Following him to the line was Beighey (36B) in second, Zach Kane (10) in third, John Watson (14) in fourth, Dave Gobel (20G) in fifth, Tony White (27T) in sixth, Bob Schwartzmiller (28S) in seventh, John Boring (58B) in eighth, David Parker (2) in ninth, and Brandon Lott (47L) in tenth.

The PPMS Pro Stocks had their test and tune on Saturday night for next week’s Ed Laboon Memorial. In the 15-lap feature, Ryan Moyer (13X), from Portersville, would start on the pole. To his outside and starting in second was Cam Kraisinger (47). AJ Poljak (36) would start in third, and Nick Kocuba (10) would round out the top two starting rows. When the green flag waved, Kraisinger (47) would take the early lead but Moyer (13X) would steal the lead on lap two. Then on lap three, Kocuba (10) would steal the lead from Moyer (13X). Lap four had Kocuba (10) leading, Schneider (55) in second, and Moyer (13X) in third. A caution would come on lap eight for a car that spun in turn two. Kocuba (10) would lead the field on the restart with six laps to go. When the field returned to green-flag conditions, Schneider (55) would take the lead away from Kocuba (10) then another caution would slow the pace on lap nine. Schneider (55) would keep the lead on the restart and despite a few more cautions, Schneider (55) would lead the remaining laps of the event, picking up his first PPMS win of the season. Following him to the line was Noah Brunell (31) in second, Steve D’Apolito (84) in third, Kocuba (10) in fourth, Todd Weldon (45) in fifth, Daryl Charlier (114) in sixth, Moyer (13X) in seventh, Kraisinger (47) in eighth, AJ Poljak (36) in ninth, and Jason Black (5B) rounds out the top 10. The heat race winners were Brunell (31) and Charlier (114).

Noah Bubeck (2) has simply dominated the Young Guns division at Dirt’s Monster Half-Mile and his winning streak goes back to the Pittsburgher 100 weekend of 2019. In the Young Guns six-lap feature on Saturday night, Wyatt Mock (88M) would start on the pole. Cameron Hollister (44), from McDonald, would start in second, Cameron Lambert (223), from Plum, would start in third, Dylan Clipp (69) would start in fourth, and Bubeck (2) would complete the five-car field. When the green flag dropped, Clipp (69) was sent to the pits for making contact with another car on lap one, as the Young Guns are a no-contact division. Mock (88M) and Bubeck (2) were battling for the lead on lap three, as Bubeck (2) would steal the lead, and then Mock (88M) took it right back off him. Mock (88M) and Bubeck (2) would battle hard with Bubeck (2) taking the lead coming off of turn four on the last lap and keeping his winning streak alive. Following him to the line was Mock (88M) in second, Hollister (44) in third, Lambert (223) in fourth, and Clipp (69) in fifth. The Young Guns did not run a heat race.

Racing resumes at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 15, 2020, for the Penn Ohio Pro Stock Series Ed Laboon Memorial. The Ed Laboon Memorial has become one of the crown jewels on the Penn Ohio Pro Stock Series and tickets for Saturday’s race are regular price, $15 adult grandstand admission, and $35 for an adult pit pass. $1 hot dogs will also be available during this difficult COVID time. PPMS will also be featuring the RUSH Late Model Dirt Series, the Keystone Coach Works Hobby Stocks, the Four Cylinders, and the Young Guns. Gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps begin at 6 p.m., and the racing action will commence at 7 p.m. Visit our schedule section pricing and tickets.

RESULTS

RUSH Late Model Dirt Series 31st Annual Jook George Memorial (50) - laps

Finishing spot, starting spot, driver name (car number) - hometown

1 - 4 - Michael Norris (F1) - Sarver

2 - 2 - Kyle Lukon (184) - Burgettstown

3 - 1 - Ben Policz (14B) - Rices Landing

4 - 15 - Kyle Hardy (14C) - Linden, VA

5 - 7 - Michael Duritsky (90J) - Masontown

6 - 8 - Jeremy Wonderling (3J) - Wellesville, NY

7 - 25 - Joe Martin (10S) - Punxsutawney

8 - 3 - Daryl Charlier (12) - Midway

9 - 6 - Logan Zarin (1Z) - Moon

10 - 13 - Levi Crowl (5C) - Clear Springs, MD

11 - 10 - Jake Gunn (14G) - McDonald

12 - 14 - Dusty Waters (14W) - Portville, NY

13 - 5 - John Mollick (60M) - Toronto, OH

14 - 16 - Tommy Schirnhofer (8S) - Dormont

15 - 20 - Garrett Paugh (03) - Elkins, WV

16 - 24 - Justin Lamb (93X) - Findlay Township

17 - 12 - Max Blair (111) - Centerville

18 - 22 - Josh Ferry (33) - Cochranton

19 - 18 - John Waters (18) - Whitesville, NY

20 - 26 - Bill Kessler (09) - Freedom

21 - 9 - Zach Gunn (17G) - McDonald

22 - 11 - Keith Barbara (64K) - South Park

23 - 19 - Christian Schneider (1ST) - Warren, OH

24 - 17 - Steve Dixon (65D) - Smethport

25 - 21 - Robbie Scott (18) - Shinnston, WV

26 - 23 - Cole Petrelle (184P) - Weirton, WV

Non-qualifiers feature (10) - laps

Finishing spot, starting spot, driver name (car number) - hometown

1 - 1 - Ryan Frazee (11F) - Addison

2 - 3 - Colby Beighey (36B) - Taylor, MI

3 - 5 - Zach Kane (10) - Washington

4 - 4 - John Watson (14) - Conneaut

5 - 2 - Dave Goebel (20G) - Aliquippa

6 - 7 - Tony White (27T) - Aliquippa

7 - 10 - Bob Schwartzmiller (28S) - Coraopolis

8 - 9 - John Boring (58B) - Valley Grove, WV

9 - 13 - David Parker (2) - Sinclairville, NY

10 - 12 - Brandon Lott (47L) - Pittsburgh

11 - 14 - Kassidy Kamicker (72B) - Aliquippa

12 - 11 - DJ Nakutis (31N) - Pittsburgh

13 - 13 - Joe Squatriglia (15X) - Pittsburgh

14 - 6 - Josh Stoica (22J) - New Cumberland, WV

15 - 8 - Brian Goebel (12G) - Beaver Falls

DNS - Mike Reft (9R) - Pittsburgh

DNS - Chad Sines (15) - Orwell, OH

DNS - Eric Hamilton (33X) - McDonald

DNS - Levi Spinneweber (184X) - Butler

RUSH Late Model Qualifying Group A

Finishing spot - drivers name (car number) - time

1 - Ben Policz (14B) - 20.427

2 - Kyle Hardy (14C) - 20.516

3 - John Mollick (60M) - 20.644

4 - Michael Duritsky (90J) - 20.687

5 - Levi Spinneweber (184X) - 20.953

6 - Steve Dixon (65D) - 20.969

7 - Levi Crowl (5C) - 21.030

8 - Logan Zarin (1Z) - 21.064

9 - Keith Barbara (64K) - 21.195

10 - Robbie Scott (18) - 21.209

11 - Christian Schneider (1ST) - 21.433

12 - Cole Petrelle (184P) - 21.460

13 - Chad Sines (15) - 21.465

14 - Dan Lepro (2L) - 21.472

15 - Zachary Kane (10) - 21.548

16 - Mike Reft (9R) - 21.594

17 - Colby Beighey (36B) - 21.840

18 - Bill Kessler (09) - 21.865

19 - Brandon Lott (47) - 21.918

20 - Zach Gunn (17G) - 21.921

21 - Joe Martin (10S) - 22.305

22 - Bob Schwartzmiller (28S) - 22.433

23 - Joe Squatriglia (15X) - 23.452

RUSH Late Model Qualifying Group B

Finishing spot - drivers name (car number) - time

1 - Michael Norris (F1) - 20.272

2 - Garret Paugh (03) - 20.403

3 - Kyle Lukon (184) - 20.526

4 - Josh Ferry (33) - 20.620

5 - Daryl Charlier (12) - 20.804

6 - Max Blair (111) - 20.947

7 - Jeremy Wondering (3J) - 21.019

8 - Jake Gunn (14G) - 21.133

9 - Justin Lamb (93X) - 21.189

10 - Dusty Waters (14W) - 21.361

11 - Tommy Schirnhofer (8S) - 21.376

12 - John Waters (11L) - 21.404

13 - Dave Gobel (20G) - 21.431

14 - John Watson (14) - 21.493

15 - Tony White (27T) - 21.612

16 - Josh Stoica (22J) - 21.734

17 - Brian Gobel (12G) - 21.739

18 - Ryan Frazee (11F) - 21.787

19 - John Boring (58B) - 21.868

20 - Kassidy Kamicker (72B) - 22.326

21 - David Parker (2) - 22.644

22 - Eric Hamilton Jr. (33X) - 22.843

23 - DJ Nakutis (31) - 23.016

RUSH Late Model Dirt Series Dash (6) - laps

Finishing spot - driver name (car number)

1 - Ben Policz (14B)

2 - Kyle Lukon (184)

3 - Daryl Charlier (12)

4 - Michael Norris (F1)

5 - John Mollick (60M)

6 - Logan Zarin (1Z)

RUSH Late Model Dirt Series B-main 1 (10) - laps

Finishing spot - starting spot - driver name (car number)

1 - 2 - Christian Schneider (1ST)

2 - 1 - Robbie Scott (18)

3 - 9 - Cole Petrelle (184P)

4 - 5 - Levi Spinneweber (184X)

5 - 3 - Joe Martin (10S)

6 - 8 - Colby Beighey

7 - 6 - Zachary Kane (10)

8 - 4 - Mike Reft (9R)

9 - 12 - Bill Kessler (09)

10 - 7 - Chad Sines (15)

11 - 10 - Bob Schwartzmiller (28S)

12 - 13 - Brandon Lott (47L)

13 - 14 - Joe Squatriglia (15X)

14 - 11 - Dan Lepro (2L)

RUSH Late Model Dirt Series B-main 2 (10) - laps

Finishing spot - starting spot - driver name (car number)

1 - 2 - Garret Paugh (03)

2 - 1 - Josh Ferry (33)

3 - 3 - Justin Lamb (93X)

4 - 6 - Ryan Frazee (11F)

5 - 4 - Dave Gobel (20G)

6 - 5 - John Watson (14)

7 - 7 - Josh Stoica (22J)

8 - 9 - Tony White (27T)

9 - 8 - Brian Gobel (12G)

10 - 10 - John Boring (58B)

11 - 11 - DJ Nakutis (31N)

12 - 12 - David Parker (2)

13 - 14 - Kassidy Kamicker (72B)

14 - 13 - Eric Hamilton Jr (33X)

RUSH Late Model Dirt Series heat 1 (8) - laps