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2008
Oct. 11 — Challenger Raceway, Kent, Pa. (UFO)
Pos. Driver, hometown
1. Jimmy Mars, Menomonie, Wis., $22,000
2. Davey Johnson, Greensburg, Pa.
3. Jeep Van Wormer, Pinconning, Mich.
4. Rob Blair, Titusville, Pa.
5. Jackie Boggs, Grayson, Ky.
6. Steve Francis, Ashland, Ky.
7. Sam Stile, Charleroi, Pa.
8. Jared Miley, Pittsburgh, Pa.
9. Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.
10. Dave Hess Jr., Waterford, Pa.
11. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, Pa.
12. Jim Yoder, Selinsgrove, Pa.
13. Matt Lux, Franklin, Pa.
14. Billy Drake, Bloomington, Ill.
15. Steve Baker, Fairmont, W.Va.
16. Keith Barbara, South Park, Pa.
17. Tim Dohm, Cross Lanes, W.Va.
18. Gregg Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.
19. Todd Andrews, Eldred, Pa.
20. Chris Hackett, Erie, Pa.
21. Russ King, Bristolville, Ohio
22. Rodney Sweitzer, Stoystown, Pa.
23. D.J. Miller, Wooster, Ohio
24. Darrell Bossard, Centerville, Pa.
25. Bob Close, Eldred, Pa.
26. Jared Hawkins, Fairmont, W.Va.
Lap leaders: Boggs 1-36; Mars 37-91
Heat race winners (among 75 cars): Hackett, Andrews, Van Wormer, Miley, Hawkins, Ferree, Richards, Hess
Consolation winners: Drake, Lux, Francis, Blair
2007
Oct. 13 — Challenger Raceway, Kent, Pa. (unsanctioned)
Pos. Driver, hometown
1. Billy Drake, Bloomington, Ill., $20,000
2. Rob Blair, Titusville, Pa.
3. Jeep Van Wormer, Pinconning, Mich.
4. Scott James, Lawrenceburg, Ind.
5. Dutch Davies, Warren, Pa.
6. Davey Johnson, Greensburg, Pa.
7. Gregg Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.
8. Steve Casebolt, Richmond, Ind.
9. Jackie Boggs, Grayson, Ky.
10. Jim Yoder, Selinsgrove, Pa.
11. Bart Hartman, Zanesville, Ohio
12. Todd Andrews, Eldred, Pa.
13. Dave Hess Jr., Waterford, Pa.
14. David Scott, Garland, Pa.
15. John Mollick, Toronto, Ohio
16. Mike Knight, Ripley, N.Y.
17. Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, Pa.
18. Bump Hedman, Sugar Grove, Pa.
19. Ron Delano Jr., Stoystown, Pa.
20. Chad McClellan, Stoystown, Pa.
21. Boom Briggs, Sugar Grove, Pa.
22. Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, Pa.
23. Ryan Scott, Garland, Pa.
24. Jared Hawkins, Fairmont, W.Va.
25. Bob Close, Eldred, Pa.
26. Gary Lyle, Hyde Park, Pa.
Lap leaders: Johnson 1-26; James 27-42; Blair 43-64; Drake; 65-75
Heat race winners (among 87 cars): Johnson, Casebolt, Davies, Hartman, Mollick, Drake, Close, D. Scott
Consolation winners: Boggs, Andrews, Ferree, Briggs
Provisional starters: Miller, Hess
2006
Oct. 15 — Challenger Raceway, Kent, Pa. (MACS)
Pos. Driver, hometown
1. Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, Pa.
2. Matt Lux, Franklin, Pa.
3. Rob Blair, Titusville, Pa.
4. Davey Johnson, Greensburg, Pa.
5. Rick Isadore, Cyclone, Pa.
6. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa.
7. Jim Bernheisel, Jonestown, Pa.
8. Rich Gardner, Waterford, Pa.
9. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg, W.Va.
10. Billy Drake, Bloomington, Ill.
11. Steve Casebolt, Richmond, Ind.
12. Todd Andrews, Eldred, Pa.
13. Max Blair, Centerville, Pa.
14. Keith Jackson, Odenton, Md.
15. Chad McClellan, Stoystown, Pa.
16. Chad Valone, Warren, Pa.
17. Brian Ruhlman, Maumee, Ohio
18. Jeff Rine, Danville, Pa.
19. Bart Hartman, Zanesville, Ohio
20. Dick Barton, Ashville, N.Y.
21. Jared Hawkins, Fairmont, W.Va.
22. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, W.Va.
23. Greg Oakes, Franklinville, N.Y.
24. David Scott, Garland, Pa.
25. Jack Pencil, Bedford, Pa.
Lap leaders: Barton 1-6; Miller 7-75
Fast qualifier (among 78 cars): Dickson, 17.754 seconds
Heat race winners: Andrews, Barton, Drake, Hartman, Vallone, Ruhlman, Hawkins, Balzano
Consolation winners: Shane Beegle, Bossard, Rick Aukland, Covert
Dash winner: Barton
2004
Oct. 10 — Challenger Raceway, Kent, Pa. (MACS)
Pos. Driver, hometown
1. Rob Blair, Titusville, Pa., $20,000
2. Davey Johnson, Greensburg, Pa.
3. Billy Drake, Bloomington, Ill.
4. Dave Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.
5. Dutch Davies, Warren, Pa.
6. Booper Bare, Rockbridge Baths, Va.
7. Jeremy Miller, Littlestown, Pa.
8. Jackie Boggs, Grayson, Ky.
9. Dick Barton, Ashville, N.Y.
10. Todd Andrews, Eldred, Pa.
11. Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, Ohio
12. Keith Barbara, South Park, Pa.
13. Ron Davies, Warren, Pa.
14. Randy Lobb, Jamestown, N.Y.
15. Chuck Harper, Beverly, W.V.
16. Eric Myers, Holmesville, Ohio
17. John Lobb, Frewsburg, N.Y.
18. Bill Cunningham, Jefferson, Ohio
19. Ryan Markham, Ashland, Ohio
20. Jeff Rine, Danville, Pa.
21. David Scott, Garland, Pa.
22. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, W.Va.
23. Dave Hess Jr., Waterford, Pa.
24. Dave Blazavich, Marion Center, Pa.
Lap leaders: Boggs 1-6; Blair 7-25
Fast qualifier (among 77 cars): D. Davies, 15.210 seconds
Heat race winners: Barton, R. Lobb, Blazavich, J. Lobb, Miller, Blair, Harper, Satterlee
Dash winner: Blair
Consolation winners: Johnson, Sam Stile, Chamberlain, Ed Carley
2003
Oct. 12 — Challenger Raceway, Kent, Pa. (MACS)
Pos. Driver, hometown
1. Davey Johnson, Greensburg, Pa., $15,000
2. Dick Barton, Ashville, N.Y.
3. Rob Blair, Titusville, Pa.
4. Jackie Boggs, Grayson, Ky.
5. Dave Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.
6. David Scott, Garland, Pa.
7. Chuck Harper, Beverly, W.Va.
8. Todd Andrews, Eldred, Pa.
9. Sam Stile, Charleroi, Pa.
10. Mike Blose, New Bethlehem, Pa.
11. Matt Gaston, Punxsutawney, Pa.
12. Rich Gardner, Waterford, Pa.
13. Travis Dillman, Loystown, Pa.
14. Keith Berner, Millersburg, Ohio
15. Doug Eck, Corry, Pa.
16. Dutch Davies, Warren, Pa.
17. Jim Yoder, Selinsgrove, Pa.
18. Dan Stone, Thompson, Pa.
19. Rod Phillips, Punxsutawney, Pa.
20. Bart Hartman, Zanesville, Ohio
21. Billy Drake, Bloomington, Ill.
22. Jim Bernheisel, Jonestown, Pa.
23. Keith Barbara, South Park, Pa.
24. Bobby Stokes, Milton, Pa.
Lap leaders: Johnson, 1-5, 16-19, 33-75; Hartman 6-15, 20-32
Fast qualifier (among 83 cars): Hartman, 18.062 seconds
Heat race winners: Hartman, Satterlee, Boggs, Blose, Johnson, Gardner, Bernheisel, Gaston
Dash winner: Drake
Consolation winners: Rick Isadore, Mike Johnson, John Flinner, Blair
2002
Oct. 12 — Challenger Raceway, Kent, Pa. (MACS)
Pos. Driver, hometown
1. Dick Barton, Ashville, N.Y., $15,000
2. Todd Andrews, Eldred, Pa.
3. Ryan Markham, Ashland, Ohio
4. Rick Aukland, Zanesville, Ohio
5. Billy Drake, Bloomington, Ill.
6. David Scott, Garland, Pa.
7. Sam Stile, Charleroi, Pa.
8. Mike Blose, New Bethlehem, Pa.
9. Chris Hackett, Erie, Pa.
10. Ron Davies, Warren, Pa.
11. Jack Pencil, Bedford, Pa.
12. Nick Jones, Pittsburgh, Pa.
13. John Mason, Millersburg, Ohio
14. Dave Norton Sr., Shinglehouse, Pa.
15. Tim Hitt, Weston, W.Va.
16. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, W.Va.
17. John Lobb, Frewsburg, N.Y.
18. Chuck Harper, Beverly, W.Va.
19. Dave Hess Jr., Waterford, Pa.
20. Rob Blair, Titusville, Pa
21. Dave Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.
22. Bob Bertges, Pittsburgh, Pa.
23. Corey Conley, Wellsburg, W.Va.
24. John Flinner, Zelienopole, Pa.
Lap leaders: Flinner 1-3; Satterlee 4-19; Harper 20-35; Andrews 36-63; Barton 64-75
Fast qualifier (among 100 cars): Aukland, 14.831 seconds
Heat race winners: Satterlee, Flinner, Jones, Hitt, Bertges, Hackett, Markham, Barton
Dash winner: Jones
Consolation winners: John Britsky, Ed Carley, Sheets McGarvey, Mike Blose, Aukland
2001
Oct. 28 — Challenger Raceway, Kent, Pa. (MACS)
Pos. Driver, hometown
1. Alan Dellinger, Niles, Ohio, $15,000
2. Davey Johnson, Greensburg, Pa.
3. Dick Barton, Ashville, N.Y.
4. Scott Rhodes, Somerset, Pa.
5. Todd Andrews, Eldreds, Pa.
6. Miles Stitzinger, Warren, Pa.
7. Wally Fox, Cooperstown, Pa.
8. Scott Haus, Hamburg, Pa.
9. Dave Norton Sr., Shinglehouse, Pa.
10. Mike Blose, New Bethlehem, Pa.
11. Rodney Sweitzer, Stoystown, Pa.
12. John Flinner, Zelienople, Pa.
13. Shawn Mahloy, Monroeville, Pa.
14. Ron Davies, Warren, Pa.
15. Rob Blair, Titusville, Pa.
16. Tom Myers, Greencastle, Pa.
17. Bart Hartman, Zanesville, Ohio
18. Ryan Markham, Ashland, Ohio
19. Doug Eck, Corry, Pa.
20. Billy Drake, Bloomington, Ill.
21. Rob King, Connellsville, Pa.
22. Dutch Davies, Warren, Pa.
23. Doug Crawford, Castle Sthannon, Pa.
24. Bob Wearing Jr., Renfrew, Pa.
Lap leaders: Hartman 1-25; Johnson 26-44, 47-67, 69-71; Andrews 45-46; Dellinger 68, 72-75
Heat race winners (among 81 cars): Johnson, Dellinger, Hartman, Andrews, Drake, Haus, Barton, Stitzinger
Consolation winners: Flinner, Blair, Dave Lyon
2000
Oct. 15 — Challenger Raceway, Kent, Pa. (MACS)
Pos. Driver, hometown
1. Chub Frank, Bear Lake, Pa., $13,000
2. Billy Drake, Bloomington, Ill.
3. Matt Urban, North East, Pa.
4. Dick Barton, Ashville, N.Y.
5. Dan Armbruster, Erie, Pa.
6. David Scott, Garland, Pa.
7. Sam Stile, Charleroi, Pa.
8. Brian Ruhlman, Jamestown, N.Y.
9. Scott Haus, Hamburg, Pa.
10. Gary Lyle, Hyde Park, Pa.
11. Ryan Markham, Ashland, Ohio
12. John Flinner, Zelienopole, Pa.
13. Dave Troutman, Hyndman, Pa.
14. Jim Yoder, Selinsgrove, Pa.
15. Glenn Ray, Tyrone, Pa.
16. Chad Ruhlman, Bemus Point, N.Y.
17. Bill Knepper, Oakdale, Pa.
18. Rick Briggs, Bear Lake, Pa.
19. Jim Lepro, Midway, Pa.
20. Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Township, Pa.
21. Todd Andrews, Eldred, Pa.
22. Mickey Wright, Albion, Pa.
23. Mike Blose, New Bethlehem, Pa.
24. Bob Close, Eldred, Pa.
Lap leaders: Ray 1-6; B. Ruhlman 7-12; Frank 13-26; 40-59, 61-75; Urban 27-31; Drake 60; (Frank and Urban traded lead four times between laps 32-39 but official lap count unavailable)
Heat race winners: Drake, Urban, Lyle, Yoder, Ruhlman, Troutman, Armbruster, Barton
Consolation winners: Geisler, Haus, Briggs
1999
Oct. 17 — Challenger Raceway, Kent, Pa. (MACS)
Pos. Driver, hometown
1. Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Township., Pa., $10,000
2. Noland Dalton, Morgantown, W.Va.
3. David Scott, Garland, Pa.
4. Bob Close, Eldred, Pa.
5. Dave Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.
6. Les Hare, New Park, Pa.
7. Matt Urban, North East, Pa.
8. Ryan Markham, Ashland, Ohio
9. Ron Davies, Warren, Pa.
10. Sam Stile, Charleroi, Pa.
11. Dutch Davies, Warren, Pa.
12. Bob Wearing Jr., Renfrew, Pa.
13. Bob Cessna, xxxx
14. Scott Rhodes, Somerset, Pa.
15. Miles Stitzinger, Warren, Pa.
16. Mickey Wright, Albion, Pa.
17. Scott Brode, Rawlings, Md.
18. Alan Dellinger, Niles, Ohio
19. Skeet Reckner, Wauseon, Ohio
20. Dave Norton Sr., Shinglehouse, Pa.
21. Mike Blose, New Bethlehem, Pa.
22. Bob Bertges, Pittsburg, Pa.
23. John Venable, Gerry, N.Y.
24. Rod Phillips, Punxsutawney, Pa.
Lap leaders: Norton 1-2; Hare 3-12; Geisler 13-75
Heat race winners (among 55 cars): Dalton, Stitzinger, Blose, Norton, Geisler
Consolation winners: Wearing, Phillips, Wright
King of the Hill winner: Stile
1998
Oct. 11 — Challenger Raceway, Kent, Pa. (MACS)
Pos. Driver, hometown
1. Gary Stuhler, Greencastle, Pa., $10,000
2. Bart Hartman, Zanesville, Ohio
3. Chub Frank, Bear Lake, Pa.
4. Todd Andrews, Eldred, Pa.
5. Davey Johnson, Greensburg, Pa.
6. David Scott, Garland, Pa.
7. Mike Johnson, Imperial, Pa.
8. Chuck Harper, Beverly, W.Va.
9. Dave Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.
10. John Britsky, Indiana, Pa.
11. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, W.Va.
12. Miles Stitzinger, Warren, Pa.
13. Bob Close, Eldred, Pa.
14. Bob Wearing Jr., Renfrew, Pa.
15. Ron Davies, Warren, Pa.
16. Bryan Durig, Warren, Ohio
17. Carl Billet, York, Pa.
18. Scott Haus, Hamburg, Pa.
19. Dan Armbruster, Erie, Pa.
20. Dave Norton Sr., Shinglehouse, Pa.
21. Scott Rhodes, Somerset, Pa.
22. Jeff Rine, Danville, Pa.
23. Mike Blose, New Bethlehem, Pa.
24. Sam Stile, Charleroi, Pa.
Lap leaders: Johnson 1-3; Stitzinger 4-9; Hartman 10-41, 43; Stuhler 42, 44-75
Heat race winners (among 67 cars): Johnson, Stitzinger, Davies, Hartman, Frank, Wearing, Britsky, Chamberlain
Consolation winners: Haus, Andrew, Rine
Non-qualifiers' race winner: Rob Blair
1997
Oct. 12 — Challenger Raceway, Kent, Pa. (MACS)
Pos. Driver, hometown
1. Chub Frank, Bear Lake, Pa., $7,000
2. Todd Andrews, Eldred, Pa.
3. Dave Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.
4. Bob Salathe III, Bedford, Pa.
5. John Britsky, Indiana, Pa.
6. Chuck Harper, Beverly, W.Va.
7. Scott Haus, Hamburg, Pa.
8. Bob Close, Eldred, Pa.
9. Dave Norton Sr., Shinglehouse, Pa.
10. Scott Rhodes, Somerset, Pa.
11. Rob Blair, Titusville, Pal
12. David Scott, Garland, Pa.
13. Ryan Markham, Ashland, Ohio
14. Ron Davies, Warren, Pa.
15. Dan Armbruster, Erie, Pa.
16. Dave Groves, Morgantown, W.Va.
17. Keith Zimmerman, Titusville, Pa.
18. Rich Gardner, Waterford, Pa.
19. Sam Stile, Charleroi, Pa.
20. Denny Chamberlain, Lost Creek, W.Va.
21. Bob Wearing Sr., Renfrew, Pa.
22. Nick Jones, Pittsburgh, Pa.
23. Scott Peltz, Cadiz, Ohio
24. Randy Kimmel, Connellsville, Pa.
1996
Oct. 13 — Challenger Raceway, Kent, Pa. (NEWS)
Pos. Driver, hometown
1. Davey Johnson, Greensburg, Pa., $4,000
2. Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Township, Pa.
3. Dave Groves, Morgantown, W.Va.
4. Chub Frank, Bear Lake, Pa.
5. Dave Satterlee, Rochester Mills, Pa.
6. Gary Dalton, Morgantown, W.Va.
7. Dick Barton, Ashville, N.Y.
8. Scott Haus, Hamburg, Pa.
9. Shane Hitt, Buckhannon, W.Va.
10. Bob Wearing Jr., Renfrew, Pa.
(Other information unavailable)
Race Winners
Year: Winner, hometown
2008: Jimmy Mars, Menomonie, Wis.
2007: Billy Drake, Bloomington, Ill.
2006: Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg, Pa.
2005: Rained out
2004: Rob Blair, Titusville, Pa.
2003: Davey Johnson, Greensburg, Pa.
2002: Dick Barton, Ashville, N.Y.
2001: Jackie Boggs, Grayson, Ky.
2000: Chub Frank, Bear Lake, Pa.
1999: Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Township, Pa.
1998: Gary Stuhler, Greencastle, Pa.
1997: Chub Frank, Bear Lake, Pa.
1996: Davey Johnson, Greensburg, Pa.
