August 6
Selinsgrove Speedway,
Selinsgrove, PA
Sanction: Renegades of Dirt Late Model Tour - $4,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 7, 11:23 pm)
Eckert cruises at Selinsgrove for Renegades first
- Rick Eckert
- Jeff Rine
- Dylan Yoder
- Bryan Bernheisel
- Jim Bernheisel
- Andy Haus
- Ryan Montgomery
- Andrew Yoder
- Deshawn Gingerich
- Coleby Frye
- J.R. Gentry
- Shaun Lawton
- Nathan Long
- Shaun Jones
- Tyson Mowery
- Brett Schadel
- Paul Spear
- Jim Yoder
- Ken Trevitz
Rick Eckert heads to his ninth career victory at Selinsgrove.
What won the race: Rick Eckert of York, Pa., led all 30 laps from the outside front-row at Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday, earning his first career feature win with the Renegades of Dirt Late Model Tour and $4,000. Eckert notched ninth career victory at the half-mile oval.
Key notes: Jeff Rine of Danville, Pa., followed Eckert into second place at the initial start and held that position the entire race, finishing 3.637 seconds back. ... Hometown driver Dylan Yoder made a charge in the late laps, moving up to third on lap 24. ... The lone Late Model repeat winner at Selinsgrove, Bryan Bernheisel of Jonestown, Pa., ran as high as third place before slipping to finish fourth. ... Polesitter Ryan Montgomery of Fairmont, W.Va., faded from the start and finished seventh. ... Andrew Yoder of Middleburg, Pa., started 15th and advanced seven positions, finishing eighth. ... Saturday's feature, the first time the Renegades of Dirt Late Model Tour has visited Selinsgrove, was slowed by one caution and lasted 14 minutes, with nine competitors completing 30 laps. ... Fifth-starting Coleby Frye got briefly sideways at the outset, collecting Jim Yoder, Brett Schadel, and Tyson Mowery.
On the move: Dylan Yoder started 10th and finished third at his hometown track.
Winner's sponsors: Eckert’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsored by PPC Lubricants, Drydene, S.L. Shenberger Dump Truck Service, Firehouse Subs, Suburban Bowlerama, Allstar Performance, M&M Painting & Construction and All About Wraps.
Points chase: Before Selinsgrove: 1. J.R. Gentry (139); T2. Justin Williams (60); T2. Doug Drown (60); T4. Logan Roberson (55); T4. Nick Allen (55).
Current weather: Clear, 84°F
Car count: 19
Fast qualifier: Jeff Rine
Time: 19.220 seconds
Polesitter: Ryan Montgomery
Dash winner: Ryan Montgomery
Heat race winners: Jim Bernheisel, Deshawn Gingerich
Next series race: September 10, Natural Bridge Speedway (Natural Bridge, VA) $4,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.