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DUANE HOWARDS WINS 200th CAREER FEATURE IN MODIFIEDS, STILLWAGON BESTS URC
FIELD, BERZOWSKI REPEATS IN ROADRUNNERS
MINERSVILLE, PA - APRIL 28th,
2013
Duane Howard raced to his 200th career victory Friday night at Big
Diamond Speedway in the 25 lap ZY Pyrotechnics 358 Modified feature. Howard was
driving the Ed and Karen Nowotarski #11 car and earned $2,750 for the
victory.
Ricky Yetter charged in to the lead from his pole starting
position, leading the first six laps. On a lap #7 restart, Yetter, Howard, and
Craig Von Dohren went three wide coming off turn two, with Von Dohren taking
over the lead. Howard moved into second on this same lap, but was no match for
Von Dohren. On several restarts over the next 14 laps, Von Dohren continued to
pull away each time. The complexion of the race changed dramatically with Von
Dohren coming down to complete lap #21, as he coasted to a stop on the front
stretch, his car out of fuel. Howard inherited the lead at this time, and ran
the remaining four laps error free to cross the line for career win
#200.
Howard was followed across the line by Doug Manmiller, Jeff Strunk,
Meme Desantis, and Dale Hartz. Manmiller and Desantis both came from the rear
of the field after being involved in early race tangles. For Hartz, it was his
first top 5 of the season.
In victory lane, Howard thanked the many car
owners and crew members who have helped him over the years to reach this
milestone in his racing career. Howard's first modified race was at Big Diamond
Speedway, so it was only fitting career win #200 came where it all began. The
victory was Howard's 71st 358 Modified win at Big Diamond, and 77th overall.
Thus the nickname "The Diamond Cutter" he was given many years
ago.
Defending URC point champion Robbie Stillwagon took the lead from
Dave Franek with less than five laps remaining to score the victory in the
season opening 25 lap event for the URC Sprint Cars. Franek settled for second,
followed by Bryn Gohn, Brian Carber, and Kevin Darling.
Marc Berzowski
made it two in a row in the Savage 61 Roadrunner 20 lap feature. He was
followed across the line by defending point champion Joey Brennan, Chris
Holland, Jeremy Becker, and Jim Kost.
The entire evening was sponsored by
Alpine Building Supply In Schuylkill Haven, PA
Racing returns to Big
Diamond Speedway next Friday, May 3rd with a 30 lap event for the 358 Modifieds
paying $3,000 to win and $300 to take the green. Also on the card will be the
Sportsman and Roadrunners.
The following week on Friday, May 10th, the
358 Modifieds will be joined by the Roadrunners, Street Stocks, and Legend
cars.
ZY Pyrotechnics 358 Modifieds (25 Laps)
1) Duane Howard 2)
Doug Manmiller 3) Jeff Strunk 4) Meme Desantis 5) Dale Hartz 6) Ray Swinehart 7)
Andy Burkhart 8) Kevin Albert Jr. 9) Nathan Klinger 10) Brad Arnold 11) Daryl
Dissinger 12) Shawn Fitzpatrick 13) Robin Schultz 14) Donny Hartz 15) Craig Von
Dohren 16) Joe Mooney 17) Ricky Yetter 18) Gary Wagner 19) Neil Huber 20) Jim
Bobbitt Jr. 21) Kevin Smith 22) Ron Haring jr. 23) Craig Whitmoyer 24) Blaine
Bracelin 25) Frank Cozze 26) Mike Mamanna
URC Sprint Cars (25
Laps)
1) Robbie Stillwagon 2) Dave Franek 3) Bryn Gohn 4) Brain Carber 5)
Kevin Darling 6) Joey Biasi 7) Josh Weller 8) Billy Pauch Jr. 9) Kramer
Williamson 10) Chad Trout 11) Randy West 12) Joe Zuczek 13) Troy Betts 14) Danny
Mazy 15) Andy Best 16) Jimmy Stitzel 17) Dave Mausteller 18) Mark Bitner 19) Car
#70 20) JJ Grasso 21) Jimmy Reppert 22) Johnathan Swanson 23) Tim Kelly 24) Dave
Ely
Savage 61 Roadrunners (20 Laps)
1) Marc Berzowski 2) Joey
Brennan 3) Chris Holland 4) Jeremy Becker 5) Jim Kost 6) Terry Kramer Jr. 7)
Andrew Fayash III 8) Chuck Eckert 9) Devin Trexler 10) Kris Ney 11) Tim Spesak
12) TJ Fitzpatrick 13) Joe Kavanaugh 14) Charles Webber 15) Shon Elk 16) Glenn
Rowan 17) Kyle Killian 18) Brian Buchinski 19) Alan Renninger 20) Tim
Fitzpatrick Jr. 21) Jon Schlauch
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