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Full Results From Saturday May 27, 2023

Imperial, PA (May 30, 2023)

After Mother Nature clobbered the area forcing PPMS to cancel several weeks in a row, Dirt’s Monster Half Mile was back in action on Saturday night when the fastest cars on dirt came to town.

The Falconi’s Moon Township Auto 410 Outlaw Winged Sprint Cars headlined the event for their first outing of the 2023 season at PPMS.

PPMS would see qualifying, nine heat races, and seven feature events. AJ Flick (2), from Apollo, would win the 25-lap feature event for the Falconi’s Moon Township Automotive 410 Outlaw Winged Sprint Car Series. Ayden Cipriano (5C), from Hermitage, would pick up the win for the RUSH Sportsman Modified 15-lap feature after he started on he pole. For the RUSH Late Model dirt series, Kyle Lukon (184L), from Burgettstown, would take home the win. Jordan Perkins (13J), from New Castle, would pick up his second win for the Penn Ohio Pro Stocks. Logan Koteles (64K) would pick up the win for the Hobby Stocks after Stephen Shelpman (17P) was disqualified for an illegal tire. Matt Knight (71), from Plum, would pick up his first Crawford Auto Repair Four Cylinder win of the season. Sadie Snatchko (56), from Oakdale, would pick up her first win for the All Ways Safe Flagging & Traffic Control Young Guns.

In the Falconi’s Moon Township Automotive 410 Outlaw Winged Sprint Car Series 25-lap feature, Carl Bowser (11) would take off like a rocket when the green flag dropped, and he would claim the early lead. However, it was short-lived as Flick (2) would take over the lead by lap four. The fastest cars on dirt were hitting speeds of 150 mph on the straightaways and would get very spread out at times, But, with (2) Flick still leading on lap 14, Bowser (11) was hot on his heels in second place. But Flick (2) just had it dialed in and would go on to win the event. He was followed to the line by Brandon Matus (13) in second, Dale Blaney (32) in third, Carl Bowser (11) in fourth, and Jack Sodeman JR (23JR) rounds out the top five. The heat race winners were AJ Flick (2) & Darin Gallagher (12).

Ayden Cipriano (5C), from Hermitage, would start on the pole in the RUSH Sportsman Modified 15-lap feature. Starting to his outside was JC Boyer (12), from Burghill, Ohio. When the green flag waved, Boyer (12) and Cipriano (5C) would battle side by side for the lead. Cipriano (5C) would have the lead at the line and the race would run green to checkers in record fashion with Cipriano (5C) leading all laps of the event to pick up the win. He was followed by Boyer (12) in second, Chelsie Kriegisch (10) in third, Kole Holden (2) in fourth, and Jordan Ehrenberg (JD57) would round out the top five. The heat race winner was Kole Holden (2)

In the Rohrich RUSH Late Model 20 lap feature, a pair of 184s would start on the front row. Kyle Lukon (184L) would start to the inside in P1, and Cole Petrelle (184P) would start on the outside. When the green flag dropped, the duo would drag race into turn one with Petrelle (184P) seeming to have the early lead but that was short-lived as Lukon (184L) would soon take over the lead. Lukon (184L) would come away with the lead when it mattered and pick up his first Rohrich RUSH Late Model win of the season, he was followed to the line by John Mollick (4) in second, Petrelle (184P) in third, Brandon Burgoon (5X) in fourth, and Mike Reft (9R) in fifth. The heat race winners were Petrelle (184P) & Dave Goble (20G).

Dale Tuche (310), from Cheswick, would start on the pole for the Penn Ohio Pro Stock 15-lap feature with AJ Poljak (36), from Baldwin to his outside. Nick Kocuba would start in third, with Perkins (13J) to his outside starting in fourth. When the green flag waved, Poljak (36) would take the early lead. Poljak (36) would lead until he had car troubles between lap one and two which would give the lead to Perkins (13J) who climbed his way to the front from his P4 starting spot early in the event. Perkins (13J) would take over from there and go on to win his second Penn Ohio Pro Stock Feature for the 2023 season. He was followed to the line by Jackson Billyk (5) in second, Jacob Billyk JR (4JR) in third, Nick Kocuba (10) in fourth, and Tuche (310) would complete the top five. The heat race winner was Perkins (13J).

Up next were the Hobby Stocks and they had Gary Koteles (65K), from Stockdale, starting on the pole with Garrett O’Patchen (25), from Finleyville, starting to his outside in second. The next row had Ben Anton (13), from Jefferson Hills, starting in third, and Jacob Wiser (OU2), from Mckees Rocks, starting to his outside in fourth. When the green flag waved, Gary Koteles (65K) would take the early lead. Eventually, Stephen Shelpman (17P) would take over the lead, and lead all remaining laps of the event to pick up what appeared to be his second win of the season and second win in a row. However, during post-race tech inspection, Shelpman’s car was deemed illegal by PPMS Tech Officials and he was DQed which made Logan Koteles (64) the winner. Following them to the line were G. Koteles (65K) in second, Matt Benard (15) in third, O’Patchen (25) in fourth, and Marc Corio (14) completed the top five. The heat race winners were Shelpman (17P) & O’Patchen (25).

Matt Knight (71) would start on the pole for the Crawford Auto Repair Four Cylinder Eight-Lap feature event with his brother Chris Knight (78) starting to his outside in second. When the green flag waved, M. Knight (71) would pull away with the early lead. It wasn’t just an early lead as M Knight (71) would lead all laps of the event, en route to another PPMS win. He was followed to the line by Eric Reynolds (53) in second, Mike Kelley (6) in third, Kyle Janas (88) in fourth, and Craig Rudolph (5R) would round out the top five. The heat race winner was Kyle Janas (88).

In the All Ways Safe Flagging & Traffic Control Young Guns Feature, Sadie Snatchko (56), from Oakdale, would start on the pole with Zoey Knight (78Z), from Plum to her outside in second. When the green flag waved, Snatchko (56) would pull away with the early lead. She would take that early lead and turn it into her first win of the season by leading all laps of the event. She was followed to the line by Z. Knight (78Z) in second, Sumara Weaver (112W) in third, Gavin Kokolis (91) in fourth, and Paige Jones (67) rounds out the top five. The Young Guns did not run a heat race.

Racing resumes at PPMS this coming Thursday when Western Pennsylvania Speedweek comes to Dirt’s Monster Half Mile with Thursday Night Thunder. Night Two of Western PA Sprint Speedweek. Also on the card with the 410 Sprints for Thursday are the Rohrich RUSH Late Models and the Hobby Stocks.

Gates open at 5 PM, hot laps begin at 6 PM, and racing starts at 7 PM.

Visit the schedule section on our website for pricing and tickets.

Visit the directions section on the website for GPS Directions or enter 170 Kelso Rd, Imperial, PA, 15126.

We will be racing both Thursday and Saturday this week!

Happy Racing!

 

RESULTS

Falconi’s Moon Township Auto 410 Sprint Feature (20) - Laps

1 - 5 - AJ Flick (2) - Apollo

2 - 2 - Brandon Matus (33) - Wampum 

3 - 4 - Dale Blaney (32) - Hartford, Ohio

4 - 1 - Carl Bowser (11) - Freedom

5 - 7 - Jack Sodeman JR (23JR) - North Jackson, Ohio

6 - 6 - Dan Kuriger (08) - Rochester

7 - 9 - Darin Gallagher (12) - Butler

8 - 3 - Jeremy Weaver (35W) - Stoneboro

9 - 8 - Matt Sherlock (55) - Freedom

10 - 11 - Brent Matus (33) - Wampum

11 - 10 - Zach Morrow (27) - Gibsonia 

12 - 15 - Wayne McPeek (1MC)

13 - 13 - Bob McMilln (5) - Saint Marys

14 - 12 - Shamus O’Donnell (154) 

15 - 14 - Steve Bright (13B) - New Castle

 

410 Sprint Heat 1 (8) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Driver Name - Car Number - [Starting Spot];  

AJ Flick - 2 - [2];  2. Dale Blaney - 32B - [1];  3. Jeremy Weaver - 35W - [4];  4. Brandon Matus - 13 - [3];  5. Dan Kuriger - 08 - [5];  6. Carl Bowser - 11 - [7];  7. Jack Sodeman Jr - 23JR - [6];  8. Matt Sherlock - 55 - [8];  

 

410 Sprint Heat 2 (8) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Driver Name - Car Number - [Starting Spot];

Darin Gallagher - 12 - [1];  2. Zach Morrow - 27 - [4];  3. Brent Matus - 33 - [3];  4. Shamus O’Donnell - 154 - [5];  5. Steve Bright - 13B - [6];  6. Bob McMillin - 5 - [7];  7. Wayne McPeek - 1MC - [2];  

 

RUSH Sportsman Modified Feature (15) - Laps 

1 -  1 - Ayden Cipriano (5C) - Hermitage

2 - 2 - JC Boyer (12) - Burghill, Ohio

3 - 3 - Chelsie Kriegisch (10) - Ellwood City

4 - 4 - Kole Holden (2) - Tiona

5 - 5 - Jordan Ehrenberg (JD57) - New Castle

6 - 6 - Jacob Jordan (28J) - Aliquippa

7 - 7 - Jim Bryce (1) - 

8 - 8 - Jacob Rutana (57R) - 

9 - 9 - Jolen Smith (25) - 

10 - 10 - Doug Rutana (46R) - 

 

RUSH Mod Heat 1 (8) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Driver Name - Car Number - [Starting Spot];

Ayden Cipriano - 5C - [4];  2. JC Boyer - 12 - [9];  3. Chelsie Kriegisch - 10 - [3];  4. Kole Holden - 2 - [2];  5. Jordan Ehrenberg - JD57 - [7];  6. Jacob Jordan - 28J - [10];  7. Jim Bryce - 1 - [1];  8. Jacob Rutana - 57R - [5];  9. Jolene Smith - 25 - [6];  10. Doug Rutana - 46R - [8];  

 

Rohrich RUSH Late Model Feature (20) - Laps 

1 - 1 - Kyle Lukon (184L) - Burgettstown

2 - 3 - John Mollick (4J) - Toronto, Ohio

3 - 2 - Cole Petrelle (184) - Follansbee, West Virginia 

4 - 11 - Brandon Burgoon (5X) - Mcdonald

5 - 14 - Mike Reft (9R) - Pittsburgh

6 - 16 - Frank Magill (05) - Jefferson Hills

7 - 9 - Cody Koteles (1K) - Stockdale

8 - 7 - Tony Musolino (42) - Carnegie 

9 - 5 - Dan Lepro (2L) - Mcdonald

10 - 10 - Tony White (27T) - Aliquippa

11 - 13 - Tom Duratz (55) - Pittsburgh

12 - 6 - Brian Huchko (60H) - Mcdonald

13 - 15 - Tom Klein (77) - Rochester 

14 - 8 - Dave Gobel (20G) - Aliquippa

15 - 12 - Chris Lander (18L) - Burgettstown

DNS - Ben Policz (14B) - Rices Landing

DNS - Kassidy Kamicker (72B) - Aliquippa

 

RUSH Late Model Heat 1 (8) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Driver Name - Car Number - [Starting Spot];

Cole Petrelle - 184 - [1];  2. Brian Huchko - 60H - [4];  3. Tony Musolino - 42 - [5];  4. Frank Magill - 05 - [7];  5. Cody Koteles - 1K - [6];  6. Tony White - 27T - [8];  7. Tom Duratz - 55D - [2];  8. Chris Lander - 18L - [9];  DNS - Tom Klein - 77 - 

 

RUSH Late Model Heat 2 (8) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Driver Name - Car Number - [Starting Spot];

Dave Goble - 20G - [2];  2. Kyle Lukon - 184L - [1];  3. Dan Lepro - 2L - [3];  4. John Mollick - 4J - [5];  5. Mike Reft - 9R - [4];  6. Brandon Burgoon - 5X - [6];  

 

Penn Ohio Pro Stock Feature (15) - Laps

1 - 3 - Jordan Perkins (13J) - New Castle

2 - 5  - Jackson Billyk (5) - New Castle

3 - 8 - Jacob Billyk JR (4JR) - New Castle

4 - 5 - Nick Kocuba (10) - Burgettsown

5 - 1 - Dale Tuche (310) - Chewick

6 - 2 - Jacob Billyk (4) - New Casle 

7 - 9 - Emmerson Laboon (114) - Jefferson Hills

8 - 4 - AJ Poljak (36) - Baldwin

9 - 7 - Tony Magill (5M) - Jefferson Hills

DNS - Matt Benard (15) - Oakdale

 

Penn Ohio Pro Stock Heat 1 (8) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Driver Name - Car Number - [Starting Spot];

Jordan Perkins - 13J - [3];  2. AJ Poljak - 36 - [4];  3. Jackson Billyk - 5 - [6];  4. Dale Tuche - 310 - [1];  5. Nick Kocuba - 10 - [5];  6. Jacob Billyk JR - 4JR - [8];  7. Jacob Billyk - 4 - [2];  8. Matt Benard - 15 - [10];  9. Emmerson Laboon - 114 - [9];  10. Tony Magill - 5M - [7];  

 

PPMS Hobby Stock Feature (15) - Laps

1 - 9 -  Logan Koteles (64K) - Stockdale

2 - 1 - Gary Koteles (65K) - Stockdale

3 - 16 - Matt Benard (15) - Oakdale

4 - 2 - Garrett O’Patchen (25) - Finleyvilla

5 - 7 - Marc Corio (14) - South Fayette

6 - 5 - Leroy Brown (40) - Aliquippa

7 - 3 - Ben Anton (13) - Jefferson Hills

8 - 18 - Tom Anton (64) - Jefferson Hills

9 - 4 - Jacob Wiser (OU2) - Mckees Rocks

10 - 10 - Karlee Kovacs (221K) - Carnegie

11 - 13 - Cameron Hollister (44) - McDonald

12 - 14 - Richard Ours (70) - East Liverpool, Ohio 

13 - 6 - Justin Clark (02) - Pittsburgh

14 - 15 - Jonathan Koteles (2K) - Stockdale

15 - 11 - Joey Brown (48) - Aliquippa

16 - 12 - Mike Tropeck (47T) - McDonald

DQ - 8 - Stephen Shelpman (17P) - Pleasant Hills

DNS - 17 - Steve Pyeritz (05)

 

Hobby Stock Heat 1 (8) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Driver Name - Car Number - [Starting Spot]; UNOFFICIAL RESULTS 

Stephen Shelpman - 17P - [6];  2. Leroy Brown - 40 - [1];  3. Gary Koteles - 65K - [4];  4. Ben Anton - 13 - [3];  5. Tom Anton - 64 - [5];  6. Joey Brown - 48 - [7];  7. Cameron Hollister - 44 - [9];  8. Jonathan Koteles - 2K - [8];  9. Steve Pyeritz - 05 - [2];  

 

Hobby Stock Heat 2 (8) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Driver Name - Car Number - [Starting Spot];

Garrett O’Patchen - 25 - [2];  2. Marc Corio - 14 - [7];  3. Justin Clark - 02 - [3];  4. Jacob Wiser - OU2 - [5];  5. Karlee Kovacs - 221K - [8];  6. Mike Tropeck - 47T - [4];  7. Richard Ours - 70 - [9];  8. Matt Benard - 15 - [1];  9. Logan Koteles - 64K - [6];  

 

Crawford Auto Repair Four Cylinder Feature (8) - Laps 

1 - 1 - Matt Knight (71) - Plum

2 - 5 - Eric Reynolds (53) - Sewickley

3 - 3 - Mike Kelley (6) 

4 - 4 - Kyle Janas (88) - Coraopolis

5 - 6 - Craig Rudolph (5R) - Steubenville, Ohio

6 - 2 - Chris Knight (78) - Plum 

 

Open 4 Heat 1 (6) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Driver Name - Car Number - [Starting Spot];

Kyle Janas - 88 - [1];  2. Matt Knight - 71 - [4];  3. Chris Knight - 78 - [2];  4. Mike Kelley - 6 - [6];  5. Eric Reynolds - 53 - [3];  6. Tyler Hollister - 69 - [8];  7. Tony Kloss - 97 - [8];  8. Travis Clark - 05T - [5];  9. Craig Rudolph - 5R - [9];  

 

All Ways Safe Flagging & Traffic Control Young Guns Feature (12) - Laps

1 - 1 - Sadie Snatchko (56) - Oakdale

2 - 2 - Zoey Knight (78Z) - Plum

3 - 3 - Sumara Weaver (112W) - Daisytown

4 - 4 - Gavin Kokolis (91) - Oakdale

5 - 5 - Paige Jones (67) - Bakersfield, California 

6 - 6 -  Cheyenne Hollister (29P) - McDonald

 

Saturday's Photos Can Be Found At Steve Skarupa Photography - PPMS

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