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schirnhofer finds victory lane again at PPMS (Full Write Up & Results For 6.17.23)

Imperial, PA (June 18, 2023)

A beautiful summer evening would paint the landscape at Dirt’s Monster Half Mile on Saturday night for a TMT Transport Action Event. PPMS would see seven heat races and five feature events. Tommy Schirnhofer (8S), from Dormont, would lead all 20 laps of the Rohrich RUSH Late Model feature, picking up his first win of the season. Chris Schneider (55), from Lower Burrell, would pick up the win for the Penn Ohio Pro Stocks, while Stephen Shelpman (17P), from Pleasant Hills, would get another win for the Hobby Stocks. Kyle Janas (88), from Coraopolis, would pick up his second win of the season for the Crawford Auto Repair Open Four Cylinders, and Gavin Kokolis (91), from Oakdale, would make a last lap pass coming to the checkered flag to pick up his second win of the season for the All Ways Safe Flagging And Traffic Control Young Guns. 

The Rohrich RUSH Late Models were broken into two heat races with the top four from each heat entering the redraw for the 20-lap feature event. Schirnhofer (8S) would redraw the number one spot and start on the pole for the feature. Starting to his outside and in second was Frank Magill (05), from Jefferson Hills. The second row consisted of Mike Reft (9R), from Pittsburgh, and Brandon Burgoon (5X), from McDoanld, both starting third and fourth respectively. When the green flag dropped, Schirnnhofer (8S) would keep the early lead. Lap three had Schirnhofer (8S) still leading, Reft (9R) in second, and Burgoon (5X) in third. At the halfway point, Schirnhofer (8S) continued to increase his lead over the field with Burgoon (5X) now in second and Michael Norris (N1), from Sarver, now in third. Schirnhofer (8S) would lead all laps of the event and go on to pick up his first win of the 2023 season. Following him to the line was Burgoon (5X) in second, John Mollick (4J) in third, Ben Policz (14B) in fourth, and Frank Magill (05) would complete the top five. The heat race winners were Magill (05) and Mollick (4J).

The Penn Ohio Pro Stocks would also be broken into two heat races with the top three from each heat making the redraw. Nick Kocuba (10) would redraw P1 and start on the pole in the 15-lap feature event. Starting to his outside and in second was AJ Poljack (36), from Baldwin. When the green flag dropped, Kocuba (10) would take the early lead, but by the second lap, Schneider (55) would come from his P4 starting spot and take over the lead. Lap five had Schneider (55) and Poljak (36) still one and two, while Cody Koteles (1K) was in third, Kocuba (10) was in fourth, and Dale Tuche (310), from Cheswick, was in fifth. Eventually, Schneider (55) would enter lapped traffic which assisted him with distancing himself over the field. The event would go green to checkered in record fashion with Schneider (55) winning in dominating fashion. He was followed by Poljak (36) in second, Koteles (1K) in third, Kocuba (10) in fourth, and Jackson Billyk (5) would round out the top five. The heat race winners were Poljack (36) and Schneider (55). 

The Hobby Stocks would also play host to two heat races with the top four from each heat entering the redraw for the top eight starting spots in their 15-lap feature. Shelpman (17P) would redraw number one and start on the pole. Starting to his outside and in second was Logan Koteles (64K), from Stockdale. The second row consisted of Marc Corio (14), from South Fayette, and Matt Benard (15), from Oakdale, starting third and fourth respectively. When the green flag waved, Shelpman (17P) would keep the early lead. Lap two had Shelpman (17P) still leading, L. Koteles (64K) in second, Benard (15) in third, and Corio (14) in fourth. On the next lap, Corio (14), Jonathan Koteles (2K), and last week’s winner, Garrett O’Patchen (25) would go three wide as they battled for the fourth spot coming through turn two. By the fifth frame, Shelpman (17P) had a half of a straightaway lead over the field but the event’s only caution would come on the same lap and they would rerack the field. Shelpman (17P) chose the outside on the restart and would keep his lead when green replaced yellow. Shelpman (17P) would eventually regain his half of a straightaway lead and then some. He led all laps of the event and would go on to pick up another PPMS Hobby Stock win. He was followed by L. Koteles (64K) in second, Benard (15) in third, O’Patchen (25) in fourth, and Adam Feree (29) would round out the top five. The heat race winners were Shelpman (17P) and L. Koteles (64K). 

The Crawford Auto Repair Four Cylinders would run a feature only and Susie Rudolph (5R), from Steubenville, Ohio, would start on the pole. Kyle Janas (88) would start to her outside and in second place, while Dale Grubbs Jr (66), from Grubbsdale, would start in third, and last week’s winner, Tyler Hollister (69), from McDonald, would complete the four-car field. When the green flag dropped in their 12-lap feature, Janas (88) would come away with the early lead. Janas (88) would lead all laps of the event en route to picking up his second Crawford Auto Repair Four Cylinder win. He was followed by Grubbs Jr (66) in second, Hollister (69) in third, and Rudolph (5R) in fourth.

Last but not least were the All Ways Safe Flagging and Traffic Control Young Guns 10-lap feature and it was the best race of the night. Paige Jones (67J), from Bakersfield, California, would start on the pole. Starting to her outside and in second was Sumara Weaver (112W), from Daisytown, while Gavin Kokolis (91) would start third, and Kiersten Chernik (5X) would start fourth. When the green flag waved, Weaver (112W) would take the early lead. Lap two had Weaver (112W) still leading, Chernik (5X) now in second, Jones (67J) in third, and Kokolis (91) in fourth. Chernik (5X) would pressure Weaver (112W) for the lead several times throughout the event but Weaver (112W) was able to maintain her lead over the field. At the halfway point, it was Weaver (112W), Chernik (5X), and Kokolis (91) running one, two, and three. With two laps remaining, Chernik (5X) would take over the lead. However, Kokolis (91) had other plans as they exited turn four heading to the checkered flag, as he would ride the high side of the track, drag race Chernik (5X) to the checkered, and beat her to the line for his second win of the season. Chernik (5X) would finish a close second, Weaver (112W) in third, Jones (67J) in fourth, Zoey Knight (78Z) in fifth, and Cheyenne Hollister (29M) would round out the six-car field. The heat race winner was Chernik (5X). 

*** No racing on June 25, 2023, ***

Racing resumes at Dirt’s Monster Half Mile on Saturday, July 1, 2023, when the fastest cars on dirt come to PPMS when the BOSS Non-Winged 410 Sprint Cars come to town.

Also on the card will be the Rohrich RUSH Late Models, the Penn Ohio Pro Stocks, the Hobby Stocks, the Crawford Auto Repair Four Cylinders, and the All Ways Safe Flaggin And Traffic Control Young Guns. 

Gates open at 5 P.M., hot laps begin at 6 P.M., and the racing action will begin at 7 P.M.

Visit our schedule section for pricing and tickets. 

PPMS has a GPS address of 170 Kelso Road, Imperial PA, 15126, or visit the directions section on our website. 

Happy Racing!

 

RESULTS

 

Rohrich RUSH Late Model Feature (20) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Starting Spot - Driver Name (Car Number) - Hometown

1 - 1 - Tommy Schirnhofer (8S) - Dormont
2 - 4 - Brandon Burgoon (5X) - McDonald
3 - 8 - John Mollick (4J) - Toronto, Ohio
4 - 7 - Ben Policz (14B) - Rices Landing
5 - 2 - Frank Magill (05) - Jefferson Hills
6 - 6 - Logan Zarin (33X) - Moon
7 - 11 - Kassidy Kamicker (72B) - Aliquippa
8 - 13 - Dave Goble (20G) - Aliquippa
9 - 5 - Michael Norris (N1) - Sarver
10 - 9 - Tom Klein (77) - Rochester
11 - 3 - Mike Reft (9R) - Pittsburgh
12 - 12 - Daryl Charlier (42S) - Midway
13 - 10 - DJ Nakutis (31N) - Apollo
DNS - Cole Petrelle (184) - Follansbee, West Virginia

RUSH Late Model Heat 1 (8) - Laps

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

1. Frank Magill - 05 - [1]; 2. Michael Norris - N1 - [3]; 3. Dave Gobel - 20G - [2]; 4. Ben Policz - 14B - [4]; 5. Tommy Schirnhofer - 8S - [6]; 6. Cole Petrelle - 184 - [5]; 7. DJ Nakutis - 31N - [7];

RUSH Late Model Heat 2 - (8) - Laps

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

1. John Mollick - 4J - [1]; 2. Mike Reft - 9R - [3]; 3. Brandon Burgoon - 5X - [4]; 4. Logan Zarin - 33X - [5]; 5. Tom Klein - 77 - [2]; 6. Kassidy Kamicker - 72B - [6]; 7. Daryl Charlier - 42S - [7];

Penn Ohio Pro Stock Feature (15) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Starting Spot - Driver Name (Car Number) - Hometown

1 - 4 - Chris Schneider (55) - Lower Burrell
2 - 2 - AJ Poljak (36) - Baldwin
3 - 5 - Cody Koteles (1K) - Stockdale
4 - 1 - Nick Kocuba (10) - Burgettstown
5 - 9 - Jackson Billyk (5) - New Castle
6 - 3 - Dale Tuche (310) - Cheswick
7 - 6 - Jacob Billyk Jr (4JR) - New Castle
8 - 7 - Jacob Billyk (4) - New Castle
9 - 10 - Emmerson Laboon (114) - Jefferson Hills
10 - 8 - Chloie Jones (76) - Bakersfield, California
DNS - Tanya Charlier (21) - Midway
DNS - Tony Magill (M5) - Jefferson Hills
DNS - John Dotten (15)

Penn Ohio Pro Heat 1 (8) - Laps

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

1. AJ Poljak - 36 - [1]; 2. Jacob Billyk Jr - 4JR - [3]; 3. Nick Kocuba - 10 - [6]; 4. Jacob Billyk - 4 - [5]; 5. Jackson Billyk - 5 - [4]; 6. Emmerson Laboon - 114 - [2];

Pro Stock Heat 2 (8) - Laps

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

1. Chris Schneider - 55 - [6]; 2. Cody Koteles - 1K - [3]; 3. Dale Tuche - 310 - [1]; 4. Chloie Jones - 76 - [5]; 5. Tanya Charlier - 21 - [2];

Hobby Stock Feature (15) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Starting Spot - Driver Name (Car Number) - Hometown

1 - 1 - Stephen Shelpman (17P) - Pleasant Hills
2 - 2 - Logan Koteles (64K) - Stockdale
3 - 4 - Matt Benard (15) - Oakdale
4 - 7 - Garrett O’Patchen (25) - Finleyville
5 - 8 - Adam Ferree (29) - Jefferson Hills
6 - 6 - Jonathan Koteles (2K) - Stockdale
7 - 3 - Marc Corio (14) - South Fayette
8 - 5 - Leroy Brown (40B) - Aliquippa
9 - 10 - Tom Anton (64A) - Jefferson Hills
10 - 9 - Joe Brown (74) - Aliquippa
11 - 11 - John Hollister (44) - McDonald
12 - 15 - Karlee Kovacs (221K) - Carnegie
13 - 13 - Joey Brown (48) - Aliquippa
14 - 12 - Mike Tropeck (47) - McDonald
15 - 14 - Richard Ours (70) - East Liverpool, Ohio

Hobby Stock Heat 1 (8) - Laps

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

1. Stephen Shelpman - 17P - [2]; 2. Adam Ferree - 29 - [3]; 3. Matt Benard - 15 - [4]; 4. Garrett O’Patchen - 25 - [5]; 5. Joe Brown - 74 - [1]; 6. John Hollister - 44 - [6]; 7. Joey Brown - 48 - [7]; 8. Richard Ours - 70 - [8];

Hobby Stock Heat 2 (8) - Laps

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

1. Logan Koteles - 64K - [1]; 2. Marc Corio - 14 - [6]; 3. Jonathan Koteles - 2K - [2]; 4. Leroy Brown - 40B - [4]; 5. Tom Anton - 64A - [5]; 6. Mike Tropeck - 47T - [7]; 7. Karlee Kovacs - 221K - [3];

Crawford Auto Repair Open Four Cylinder Feature (12) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Starting Spot - Driver Name (Car Number) - Hometown

1 - 2 - Kyle Janas (88) - Coraoplis
2 - 3 - Dale Grubbs Jr (66) - Grubbsdale
3 - 4 - Tyler Hollister (69) - McDonald
4 - 1 - Susie Rudolph (5R) - Steubenville, Ohio

The Four Cylinders DID NOT Run A Heat Race

All Ways Safe Young Guns Feature (10) - Laps

Finishing Spot - Starting Spot - Driver Name (Car Number) - Hometown

1 - 3 - Gavin Kokolis (91) - Oakdale
2 - 4 - Kiersten Chernik (5X)
3 - 2 - Sumara Weaver (112W) - Daisytown
4 - 1 - Paige Jones (67J) - Bakersfield, California
5 - 5 - Zoey Knight (78Z) - Plum
6 - 7 - Cheyenne Hollister (29M) - McDonald
DNS - Sadie Snatchko (56) - Oakdale

Young Guns Heat 1 (6) - Laps

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

1. Kiersten Chernik - 5X - [1]; 2. Gavin Kokolis - 91 - [2]; 3. Paige Jones - 76 - [3]; 4. Sumara Weaver - 112W - [4]; 5. Zoey Knight - 78Z - [6]; 6. Sadie Snatchko - 56 - [5]; 7. Cheyenne Hollister - 29M - [7];

 

 

 

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