BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY FULL STORY & RESULTS 7/19/13

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BIG DIAMOND FANDEMONIUM A HUGE SUCCESS - MANMILLER WINS MODIFIEDS, UMBENHAUER AND BERZOWSKI ALSO VICTORIOUS

MINERSVILLE, PA - JULY 21th, 2013

"Now you've seen how awesome this is, so now we need you to keep coming back".

Those were the words from Modified feature winner and 2011 track champion Doug Manmiller after executing an exciting last lap pass of Shawn Fitzpatrick for the victory Friday evening.

A packed house witnessed the victory as track owners Jake and Jasmine Smulley presented FANdemonium, which offered free grandstand admission to everyone in attendance. There were tons of giveaways to the fans, almost two dozen cars on display, and many other activities that kept the large crowd buzzing all night long.

Kevin Albert Jr. took the early lead from his pole starting position, but was soon overtaken by second starting Shawn Fitzpatrick. The races only caution occurred on lap #7, and after the caution Fitzpatrick continued to lead. All the while, Manmiller was slowly moving forward from his seventh starting position. With five to go, Manmiller disposed of second place running Albert and set his sights on leader Fitzpatrick. Lap after lap, Manmiller continued to gain ground on Fitzpatrick, and with one two go he was right on his tail. Fitzpatrick went into turn one a little too hot and hopped the cushion, leaving just enough room for Manmiller to squeeze by and go on to win by a little over a car length. The win was the tenth of Manmiller's career at Big Diamond, moving him into a tie with Dave Schoffstall on the all time win list. A disappointed Fitzpatrick finished a season best second, followed by point leader Craig Von Dohren, Jeff Strunk, and Albert. Frank Cozze, Meme Desantis, Andy Burkhart, Tim Buckwalter, and Rick Laubach, making his first start of the year in the Eastern Rigging #11 car, rounded out the top ten. Heat races were won by Albert Jr, Fitzpatrick, and Kevin Smith.


Driving with a heavy heart, Jared Umbenhauer of Richland drove Robert Derfler's No. 16D to victory in the 20-lap sportsman main event. Umbenhauer lost his grandfather earlier in the the week. Umbenhauer, who started 11th and had worked his way into 6th position before a front stretch crash eliminated many of the top five, took the lead on the lap 13 restart after the caution. From there he drove away to a huge margin of victory, scoring his fourth win of the season at Big Diamond and seventh of his young racing career. Mike Glass finished a season best second, followed by Mike Lisowski, Joe Mooney, with his first ever top five, and Shawn Light. Last race winner Doug Hendricks was sixth, followed by Andy Cozze, Andrew Fayash III, Kevin Brady, and Billy Moyer Jr. Heat races were won by Kevin Beach Jr. and Tim Fitzpatrick.

Marc Berzowski scored his seventh win of the season in the Roadrunner division, followed closely by Jeremy Becker. Shon Elk was third, followed by Kyle Killian, and Tim Fitzpatrick Jr. Heat races were won by TJ Fitzpatrick and Glenn Rowan.

Racing returns to Big Diamond Speedway this coming Friday, July 26th with the Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks, and Crzy 8's for the fan favorite Roadrunner division. That would be four 8 laps features, each carrying their own set of points. Should make for an exciting and "Crazy" night of racing. The entire night is sponsored by Savage 61.

Don't forget, less than two months remain until Labor Day weekend, when we present the Jack Rich Memorial Coal Cracker 72 race for the ZY Pyrotechnics 358 Modifieds at Big Diamond Speedway.

The race will be Sunday, September 1st and will once again be 72 laps paying $10,000 to win. This years "to take the green" money has been increased to $500.

The entire evenings events will be sponsored by Jack Rich, Inc. Jack Rich is your full service community oil company, supplying quality fuels & related heating, cooling and plumbing services throughout the Greater Schuylkill County.

Entry forms will be available this Friday for anyone wanting to register early for this always exciting event. Early entry fee is $30.00 per car. The entry fee will be $40.00 per car the day of the event.

Modifieds (25 Laps)

1) Doug Manmiller 2) Shawn Fitzpatrick 3) Craig Von Dohren 4) Jeff Strunk 5) Kevin Albert Jr. 6) Frank Cozze 7) Meme Desantis 8) Andy Burkhart 9) Tim Buckwalter 10) Rick Laubach 11) Mike Mamanna 12) Ricky Yetter 13) Kevin Smith 14) Dale Hartz 15) Ryan Watt 16) Bobby Gunther Walsh 17) Brad Arnold 18) Jim Bobbitt Jr. 19) Kyle Borror 20) Blaine Bracelin 21) Ron Haring Jr. 22) Ray Swinehart 23) Nick Desantis 24) Dave Gerhart DNS) Dan Hineline

Sportsman (20 Laps)

1) Jared Umbenhauer 2) Mike Glass 3) Mike Lisowski 4) Joe Mooney 5) Shawn Light 6) Doug Hendricks 7) Andrew Cozze 8) Andrew Fayash III 9) Kevin Brady 10) Billy Moyer Jr. 11) Todd Huffman 12) Robin Schultz 13) Jared Seigfried 14) Tim Fitzpatrick 15) AJ Gerhart 16) Charles Fayash 17) Kevin Beach Jr. 18) Ray Woodall Jr. 19) Wayne Witmer 20) Harry Landis 21) Corey Renninger 22) Chad Putalavage 23) Josh Hertzog DNS) Colt Harris

Roadrunners (20 Laps)

1) Marc Berzowski 2) Jeremy Becker 3) Shon Elk 4) Kyle Killian 5) Tim Fitzpatrick Jr. 6) Dave Miller 7) Terry Kramer Jr. 8) Devin Trexler 9) Kris Ney 10) Jim Kost 11) Joe Kavanaugh 12) Chris Holland 13) Jon Schlauch 14) Connor Horan 15) Neil Bressler 16) TJ Fitzpatrick 17) Tim Spesak 18) Glenn Rowan 19) Chip Kennedy 20) Kody Sites 21) Jesse Krasnitsky DNS) Bruce Ditzler, John Whyne