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autograph night is a success at ppms (Full write up & results)

Imperial, PA (July 9, 2023)

 

One of the biggest crowds of the season was on-hand at Dirt’s Monster Half Mile on Saturday evening for autograph night presented by Rohrich Automotive, and it was also Berks $1 hotdog night and Scout night. PPMS would see eight heat races and six feature events. 

Kole Holden (2), from Tiona, would pick up his second win in a row for the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds. Kyle Lukon (184L), from Burgettstown, would pick up another win for the RUSH Late Models, while Cody Koteles (1K), from Stockdale, got the win for the Penn Ohio Pro Stocks, and younger brother, Logan Koteles (64K), from Stockdale, picked up another win for the Hobby Stocks. Kyle Janas (88), from Coraopolis, made it three in a row for the Crawford Auto Repair Four Cylinders, and Travis Clark (56), from Pittsburgh, got the win for the All Ways Safe Young Guns as he was diving Sadie Snatchko’s car. 

In the RUSH Sportsman Modified 15-lap feature, Holden (2) would start on the pole with Chelsie Kriegisch (10), from Ellwood City, starting on the outside, while Jeff Watson (1*) would complete the three-car field. When the green flag waved, Holden (2) would take the early lead. With only a three-car field, the race would go green to checkers in no time at all with Holden (2) picking up the win. Kriegisch (10) would finish second, and Watson (1*) third. 

19 Rohrich RUSH Late Models were on hand and Kyle Lukon (184L) would start on the pole for their 20-lap feature event. Starting on the outside and in second was Cole Petrelle (184), from Follansbee, West Virginia. Zach Gunn (17G), from McDonald, would start third, and Ben Policz (14B), from Rices Landing, would start fourth. When the green flag waved, Lukon (184L) and Petrelle (184) would battle for first through the first few laps of the event with Lukon (184L) eventually out front. However, a lap three caution would slow the pace and rerack the field. Lukon (184L) would choose the outside on the restart and when green replaced yellow, he would retain his lead over the field. Petrelle (184) would begin to fade but Brandon Burgoon (5X) would begin to climb his way through the field coming from his P11 starting spot. Lukon would lead the remaining laps of the event and go on to pick up another PPMS Rohrich RUSH Late Model win. He was followed by Burgoon (5X) in second, Garret Paugh (03) in second, Tommy Schirnhofer (8S) in fourth, and Jake Gunn (14G) in fifth. The heat race winners were Zach Gunn (17G) and Garret Paugh (03).

The Penn Ohio Pro Stock 15-lap feature was up next and Mike Harris (18), from Bridgeville, would start on the pole. Starting in second was Nick Kocuba (10), from Burgettstown. When the green flag waved, P4 starting, Brett McDonald (25) would come away with the early lead. The event’s first caution would come on lap five. McDonald would choose the outside on the restart with Jordan Perkins (13J) to his inside. When green replaced yellow, McDonald would keep his lead over the field with AJ Poljak (36) now in second. It would appear that McDonald had it in the bag but Cody Koteles (1K) would make a late race pass to pick up the win. McDonald (25) settled for second, Poljak (36) third, Dale Tuche (310) fourth, and Harris (18) would complete the top five. The heat race winners were Harris (18) and Nick Kocuba (10). 

In the PPMS Hobby Stock 15-lap feature, Marc Corio (14), from South Fayette, would start on the pole. Starting to his outside in second was Leroy Brown (40B), from Aliquippa. Starting in third was Logan Koteles (64K) and completing the second row was Jonathan Koteles (2K), from Stockdale. When the green flag dropped, Corio (14) would take the early lead, but a lap two caution for an incident in turn four would reset the field. When the field returned to green flag conditions, L. Koteles (64K) would take over the lead by lap five. Despite pressure from P8 starting, Stephen Shelpman (17P), L. Koteles (64K) would hold on for another Hobby Stock win. Shelpman (17P) would take second, Matt Benard (15) third, Corio (14) fourth, and Tyler Fox (39F) would round out the top five. The heat race winners were Matt Benard (15) and Stephen Shelpman (17P). 

The Crawford Auto Repair eight-lap feature was up next and Eric Reynolds (53), from Sewickley, would start on the pole. John Gill (69), from Burgettstown, would start on the outside in second. When the green flag waved, Gill (69) would take the early lead. Lap three had Gill (69) still leading, and Janas (88) staying on his rear bumper in second. It appeared that Gill (69) would pick up the win, but Janas (88) would pass him on the last lap to pick up his third win in a row. Gill (69) would settle for second, Reynolds (53) in third, Susie Rudolph (5R) in fourth, and Tony Kloss (97) would round out the top five. The heat race winner was Kyle Janas (88).

Last but not least was the All Ways Safe Flagging And Traffic Control Young Guns 12-lap feature and Kiersten Chernik (5X), from Oakdale, would start on the pole. AJ Manganello (50) would start to the outside in second. When the green flag waved, Chernik (5X) would take the early lead. She would lead through lap four when Clark (56) took over the lead. Clark (56) would lead the remaining eight laps of the event, en route to pick up his first win of the season. Chernik (5X) would finish second, Evan Strouse (54) third, Manganello (50) fourth, and Paige Jones (67) would complete the top five. The heat race winner was Travis Clark (56).

Racing resumes at Dirt’s Monster Half Mile next Saturday, July 15, 2023, for the Herb Scott Memorial for the Rohrich RUSH Late Models which is a RUSH Late Model Touring Series Event. 

Also on the card are the Penn Ohio Pro Stocks, the Hobby Stocks, the Crawford Auto Repair Four Cylinders, and the All Ways Safe 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 the schedule section for pricing and tickets. 

PPMS has a GPS address of 170 Kelso Rd, Imperial, PA, 15126 (ppms.com/directions)

Photos can be found at PPMS Photos 2023

 

RESULTS

 

RUSH Sportsman Modified Feature (15) - Laps

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

1 - 1 - Kole Holden (2) - Tiona

2 - 2 - Chelsie Kreigisch (10) - Ellwood City

3 - 3 - Jeff Watson (1*)

 

Rohrich RUSH Late Model Feature (20) - Laps

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

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

2 - 11 - Brandon Burgoon (5X) - McDonald

3 - 7 - Garret Paugh (03) - Elkins, West Virginia

4 - 8 - Tommy Schirnhofer (8S) - Dormont

5 - 5 - Jake Gunn (14G) - McDonald

6 - 2 - Cole Petrelle (184) - Follansbee, West Virginia

7 - 13 - Cody Koteles (1K) - Stockdale

8 - 9 - John Mollick (4J) - Toronto, Ohio

9 - 17 - Daryl Charlier (42) - Midway

10 - 12 - Kassidy Kamicker (72B - Aliquippa

11 - 15 - Chuck Medved (2M) - Imperial 

12 - 14 - Tom Duratz (55) - Carnegie 

13 - 3 - Zach Gunn (17G) - McDonald

14 - 4 - Ben Policz (14B) - Rices Landing

15 - 19 - DJ Nakutis (31) - Apollo

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

17 - 10 - Tom Klein (77) - Rochester 

18 - 16 - Chris Lander (18L) - Burgettstown

DNS - Logan Zarin (33X) - Moon

 

Late Model Heat 1 (8) - Laps

Zach Gunn - 17G - [1];  2. Frank Magill - 05 - [2];  3. Cole Petrelle - 184 - [6];  4. Jake Gunn - 14G - [3];  5. John Mollick - 4J - [9];  6. Brandon Burgoon - 5X - [7];  7. Cody Koteles - 1K - [7];  8. Chuck Medved - 2M - [4];  9. Daryl Charlier - 42 - [5];  

 

Late Model Heat 2 (8) - Laps 

Garret Paugh - 03 - [2];  2. Kyle Lukon - 184L - [7];  3. Ben Policz - 14B - [6];  4. Tommy Schirnhofer - 8S - [8];  5. Tom Klein - 77 - [1];  6. Kassidy Kamicker - 72B - [5];  7. Tom Duratz - 55 - [9];  8. Chris Lander - 18 - [4];  

 

Hobby Stock Feature (15) - Laps

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

1 - 3 - Logan Koteles (64K) - Stockdale

2 - 8 - Stephen Shelpman (17P) - Pleasant Hills

3 - 6 - Matt Benard (15) - Oakdale

4 - 1 - Marc Corio (14) - South Fayette

5 - 10 - Tyler Fox (39F) - Pittsburgh

6 - 2 - Leroy Brown (40B) - Aliquippa

7 - 9 - Garrett O’Patchen (25) - Finleyville

8 - 5 - Danny Rich (221K) - Imperial 

9 - 13 - Cole Cochran (72) - Oakdale

10 - 14 - Joe Brown Jr (48) - Aliquippa

11 - 7 - Tom Anton (64A) - Jefferson Hills

12 - 11 - John Hollister (44) - McDonald

13 - 12 - Joe Brown (74) - Aliquippa

14 - 15 - Robert Betz (22) - South Heights

15 - 16 - Mike Tropeck (47T) - McDonald 

16 - 4 - Jonathan Koteles (2K) - Stockdale

 

Hobby Stock Heat 1 (8) - Laps 

Matt Benard - 15 - [2];  2. Leroy Brown - 40B - [1];  3. Jonathan Koteles - 2K - [5];  4. Marc Corio - 14 - [7];  5. Garrett O’Patchen - 25 - [6];  6. John Hollister - 44 - [9];  7. Cole Cochran - 72 - [4];  8. Robert Betz - 22 - [8];  

 

Hobby Stock Heat 2 (8) - Laps 

Stephen Shelpman - 17P - [7];  2. Logan Koteles - 64K - [6];  3. Danny Rich - 221K - [1];  4. Tom Anton - 64A - [4];  5. Tyler Fox - 39F - [2];  6. Joe Brown - 74 - [5];  7. Joe Brown - 48 - [3];  8. Mike Tropeck - 47T - [8];  

 

Penn Ohio Pro Stock Feature (15) - Laps

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

1 - 3 - Cody Koteles (1K) - Stockdale

2 - 4 - Brett McDonald (25) - Saxonburg

3 - 6 - AJ Poljak (36) - Baldwin

4 - 8 - Dale Tuche (310) - Cheswick

5 - 1 - Mike Harris (18) - Bridgeville

6 - 10 - Larry Kugel (0) - Boardman, Ohio 

7 - 12 - Jacob Billyk (4) - New Castle

8 - 5 - Jackson Billyk (5) - New Castle 

9 - 9 - Jacob Billyk Jr (4JR) - New Castle 

10 - 2 - Nick Kocuba (10) - Burgettstown

11 - 11 - Chloie Jones (76) - Bakersfield, California

12 - 13 - Emmerson Laboon (114) - Jefferson Hills

DNS - Tony Magill (05) - Jefferson Hills 

 

Pro Stock Heat 1 (8) - Laps 

Nick Kocuba - 10 - [1];  2. Jason Fosnaught - 25 - [4];  3. Jackson Billyk - 5 - [5];  4. Tony Magill - M5 - [7];  5. Jacob Billyk - 4JR - [2];  6. Chloie Jones - 76 - [3];  

 

Pro Stock Heat 2 (8) - Laps

Mike Harris - 18 - [3];  2. Cody Koteles - 1K - [6];  3. AJ Poljak - 36 - [4];  4. Dale Tuche - 310 - [5];  5. Larry Kugel - 0 - [7];  6. Jacob Billyk - 4 - [1];  7. Emmerson Laboon - 114 - [2];  

 

Crawford Auto Repair Open Four Cylinder Feature (10) - Laps

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

1 - 3 - Kyle Janas (88) - Coraopolis

2 - 2 - John Gill (69) - Burgettstown

3 - 1 - Eric Reynolds (53) - Sewickley

4 - 4 - Susie Rudolph (5R) - Steubenville, Ohio

5 - 5 - Tony Kloss (97) - 

DNS - Robert Dolan (16R) - Vandergrift

 

Four Cylinder Heat 1 (6) - Laps 

Kyle Janas - 88 - [1];  2. Eric Reynolds - 53 - [4];  3. John Gill - 69 - [6];  4. Susie Rudolph - 5R - [5];  5. Tony Kloss - 97 - [2];  6. Robert Dolan - 16R - [3];  

 

All Ways Safe Young Guns Feature (10) - Laps 

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

1 - 3 - Travis Clark (56) - Pittsburgh

2 - 1 - Kiersten Chernik (5X) - Oakdale

3 - 5 - Evan Strouse (54) - Lower Burrell 

4 - 2 - AJ Manganello (50) 

5 - 7 - Paige Jones (67) - Bakersfield, California 

6 - 6 - Gavin Kokolis (91) - Oakdale

7 - 4 - Abby Gindlesperger (05) - Jefferson Hills

8 - 9 - Sumara Weaver (112W) - Daisytown

9 - 8 - Zoey Knight (78Z) - Plum

Young Guns Heat 1 (6) - Laps 

Travis Clark - 56 - [2];  2. Kiersten Chernik - 5X - [6];  3. AJ Manganello - 50 - [1];  4. Abby Gindlesperger - 05 - [8];  5. Evan Strouse - 54 - [5];  6. Gavin Kokolis - 91 - [3];  7. Paige Jones - 67 - [4];  8. Zoey Knight - 78Z - [7];  9. Sumara Weaver - 112W - [9];  

 

 

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