KUTZTOWN, PA - Kyle Reinhardt had to wait a while for this one.
Reinhardt, who took over the lead on the first lap of Wednesday night's 20-lap wingless 600cc Micro-Sprint feature at the Fairgrounds at Kutztown Speedway, survived a half-dozen cautions and a red flag one lap shy of the finish to post his first victory of the season at the one-fifth-mile clay oval.
Reinhardt, of Neptune City, N.J., started second and drove by Joe Kay to take command on the opening circuit. Sixth-starter Ryan Smith, meanwhile, powered into second spot by lap six and used the extreme outside lane to pressure Reinhardt heavily lap after lap.
Ultimately, Smith's high-lane advances cost him the runner-up spot. Brett Arndt, who started fifth, ducked to the inside of Smith exiting the fourth turn to complete lap 15.
Arndt's Greth Racing No. 71 followed Reinhardt to the finish by less than a car-length following a lap-19 red for Doug Snyder's frontstretch flip (Snyder was not injured). Smith was third, followed by eighth-starter Jeff Hartman and Brian Carber, who started ninth.
The 600Scene.com Hard Charger was Brett Michalski, who drove from 21st to ninth in the main.
A 12th-place starting spot didn't deter Ryan Smith from victory in the 20-lap 270cc Micro-Sprint headliner. Kunkletown, Pa.'s Smith worked by race-long leader Trevor Kobylarz at the exit of turn two with five laps remaining.
Kobylarz had started from the pole and previously relinquished the top spot momentarily to Jay Hartman on lap 11.
Seconds after taking the lead, Hartman's No. 24 was swept into a multi-car incident in lapped traffic.
Ross Perchak, up from sixth, made a last-lap pass of Kobylarz for second. Richie Hartman raced from 10th to fourth and Tom Schearer completed the front five.
Brad Arnold of Reading, Pa., led from start-to-finish in the Slingshot 20-lap feature. Arnold's only serious challenge came in the final laps via Kurt Bettler, who finished runner-up. After a three-wide scramble on the final lap, Pete Knappenberger was third, followed by Marc Daniels and Joe Nemeth.
The 20-lap heldover Checkered Flag Fan Club Slingshot feature from July 21 went to Travis Bieber of Oley, Pa. J.R. Fulper ran within striking distance to place second, followed by Joe Nemeth, Jan Acker and Arnold.
T.J. Lilly fought off A.J. Gerhart to win the 20-lap Junior Slingshot feature.
Racing resumes next Wednesday (Aug. 4) with a full program of wingless 600cc Micro-Sprints, 270cc Micro-Sprints, Slingshots and Junior Slingshots plus the heldover 20-lap 270cc Micro-Sprint feature from July 21.
Gates open weekly at 4 p.m., with practice at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission for 2010 is as follows: Adults -$8; Students (10-17)/Seniors/Kutztown Residents with ID - $5; Kids under 10 - FREE. Pit admission is $20 (no membership required) and car registration is $20.
For further information on the Fairgrounds at Kutztown Speedway, contact Kerry Meitzler by phone at 610.683.8234 or Janelle Stump via e-mail at Racektown@aol.com. On the web: http://www.kutztownfairspeedway.com/.
FAIRGROUNDS FODDER: Drivers Brian Carber and Brett Arndt walked the grandstands to collect for Micro-Sprint racer Mark Berkenstock of Green Lane, Pa., recently injured at Hamlin (Pa.) Speedway. The Kutztown fans donated $532 to Berkenstock's family....
Heat winners were Brett Schoenly, Brian Carber and Jeff Hartman (600cc); Ryan Smith, Mark Manieri, Richie Hartman and Josh Pepe (270cc), Shannon Smith and Kurt Bettler (Slingshot); and T.J. Lilly (Junior Slingshot). Brian Marriott won the 270cc consolation....
A large crowd watched 22 wingless 600cc Micro-Sprints, 32 270cc Micro-Sprints, 21 Slingshots and six Junior Slingshots in competition. With the additional Slingshot feature, racing was completed by 9:45 p.m....
Shannon Smith relinquished a third-place finish when contact sent her off the backstretch on the final lap of the nightcap Slingshot main....
Point champions for 2010 will be decided on Championship Night, Aug. 11, while champs for the track's weekly divisions will be recognized during the annual Kutztown Fair Races Aug. 17-19. Fair Races info has been posted on the track website: http://www.kutztownfairspeedway.com/....
JULY 28, 2010 RACE SUMMARY
Wingless 600cc Micro-Sprint Feature Finish: KYLE REINHARDT, Brett Arndt, Ryan Smith, Jeff Hartman, Brian Carber, Luke Thomas, Shane Lewis, Joe Kay, Brett Michalski, Joe Kepple, Dave DiMaio, Brett Schoenly, Shelby Harper, Tex Snyder, Doug Snyder, John Wilbert IV, Steve Kemery, Keith McIntyre, Tim Buckwalter, Jesse Hartman.
Did Not Start: Ben Quinones, Brenden Bright.
270cc Micro-Sprint Feature Finish: RYAN SMITH, Ross Perchak, Trevor Kobylarz, Richie Hartman, Tom Schearer, Kim Glass, Darin Bartholomew, Tom Kunsman Jr., Josh Pepe, Brad Tabertshofer, Tiffany Wambold, Jared Kunkle, Jay Hartman, Eric Grenikowski, Zack Weidner, Steve Walters, Andrew Dietrich, John Pepe, Harlee Schaffer, Charlie Stone, Mark Manieri, Tom Tanner, Mike Glass, Brian Marriott.
Did Not Qualify: Jimmy Skias, Tyler Brehm, Megan Kay, Matt McAnally, Steve Lapina, Alex Reinsmith, Ronald Helmick, J.J. Uliana.
Slingshot Feature Finish: BRAD ARNOLD, Kurt Bettler, Pete Knappenberger, Marc Daniels, Joe Nemeth, Mike Glass, Jordan Henn, Matt Massone, Travis Bieber, Colin White, Matt Miller, Mark Sensenig, Shannon Smith, Clint Miller, Dillon Emmons, Jason Sholley, Martin Reinsmith, J.R. Fulper, Jan Acker.
Did Not Start: Brett Bieber, Ben Rabenold.
Heldover Slingshot Feature Finish From July 21: TRAVIS BIEBER, J.R. Fulper, Joe Nemeth, Jan Acker, Brad Arnold, Shannon Smith, Mike Glass, Marc Daniels, Pete Knappenberger, Dillon Emmons, Brett Bieber, Matt Massone, Colin White, Martin Reinsmith, Matt Miller, Ben Rabenold, Mark Sensenig, Clint Miller, Jordan Henn.
Junior Slingshot Feature Finish: T.J. LILLY, A.J. Gerhart, Dylan Martin, Chris Kurtz, Louden Reimert, Taylor Schoenly.
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