Dirt on Dirt - Late-race pass gives Hess Bill Emig Memorial

June 22

Lernerville Speedway,

Sarver, PA

Sanction: RUSH Crate Late Model Series (Bill Emig Memorial) - $20,000

Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated June 24, 5:15 pm)

Late-race pass gives Hess Bill Emig Memorial

Bill Emig Memorial

Dave Hess Jr.
Bryce Davis
Max Blair
Mason Zeigler
Logan Roberson
Ryan Montgomery
Brock Pinkerous
Jeremy Wonderling
Daryl Charlier
Kyle Hardy
Michael Norris
Joe Martin
Cory Sines
Logan Zarin
Kyle Zimmerman
Jared Miley
Zach Gunn
Braeden Dillinger
Mike Wonderling Jr.
Jim Rasey
Tim Shaffer
Marino Angelicchio
Dustin Waters
Logan Jaquay
Shane Crotty
Mike Laughard

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Dave Hess Jr. heads for a career-high $20,000 victory.

What won the race: Sliding by Bryce Davis after he led all but one lap, sixth-starting Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pa., paced the final two circuits to win Saturday's Bill Emig Memorial at Lernerville Speedway. Hess collected $20,000, his first RUSH Crate Late Model Series victory of the season and his first Emig Memorial triumph at Lernerville.

Quotable: “That was awesome. I know Max (Blair) ran both (races) and God .. after just 50 laps here, I don’t know if I would've made it to 150, they’d be putting me in the ambulance out of the car,” Hess said. “Boy, it’s awesome racing with these guys, that was the most fun I’ve had in a really long time. I wasn’t sure if we were gonna be able to have enough time there, but it all came together. Honestly, it was one of the funnest races in my career.”

Key notes: Hess was also awarded the event championship ring — valued at $7,000 — courtesy of D&V Jewelers. .. The third-starting Davis, of Canisteo, N.Y., led 47 laps (1, 3-48) before giving way to Hess in the late going and finishing 0.793 of a second back. ... Three-time Emig Memorial winner Max Blair trailed Davis from lap 17-43 before also giving way to Hess and placing third. Blair was one of four drivers to compete in both Saturday features, completing all but one lap and finishing 12th in the Firecracker. ... Mason Zeigler placed fourth and was the only driver to complete all 150 main event laps across both Late Model tours. He finished eighth in the earlier Firecracker. ... Logan Zarin (20th in the Firecracker) and Michael Norris (22nd) were the other two drivers to compete in both events. ... Pole-starting Ryan Montgomery led the second lap before fading to a sixth-place result. ... The green-to-checkered 50-lapper lasted just 17 minutes, with 18 drivers completing the distance and 21 running at the finish. ... Damian Bidwell of Smethport, Pa., led all but the opening circuit to top the 15-lap, $500 non-qualifiers race.

On the move: Mason Zeigler of Chalk Hill, Pa., started 13th and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Hess’s Alex Anderson-owned Longhorn Chassis is powered by an Ingram Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Anderson Motorsports Stables, Close Racing Supply, Martin Dynamics, Furniture Towne, Sanger Investments, Illusion Coats, Polchosky Excavating, Allstar Performance, Beyea Headers, Fast Shafts, AMSOIL, Spencer Motorsports and MWB Graphics.

Points chase: After Lernerville: 1. Brock Pinkerous (479); 2. Jeremy Wonderling (474); 3. Joe Martin (465); 4. Jared Miley (447); 5. Daryl Charlier (436).

Current weather: Clear, 82°F

Car count: 54

Fast qualifier: Brock Pinkerous

Time: 16.995 seconds

Polesitter: Ryan Montgomery

Dash winner: Ryan Montgomery

Heat race winners: Brock Pinkerous, Bryce Davis, Max Blair, Ryan Montgomery, Dave Hess Jr., Daryl Charlier

Consolation race winners: Dustin Waters, Shane Crotty, Braeden Dillinger

Provisional starters: Jim Rasey, Mike Wonderling Jr.

Next series race: June 29, Stateline Speedway (Busti, NY) $3,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

SARVER, Pa. (June 22) — Live updates and results from Saturday's 34th annual Bill Emig Memorial, a $20,000-to-win RUSH Crate Late Model Series event at Lernerville Speedway (results unofficial):

Feature

Sliding by Bryce Davis after he led all but one lap, sixth-starting Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pa., paced the final two circuits to win Saturday's Bill Emig Memorial at Lernerville Speedway. Hess collected $20,000, his first RUSH Crate Late Model Series victory of the season and his first Emig Memorial triumph at Lernerville. He was also awarded the event championship ring — valued at $7,000 — courtesy of D&V Jewelers. The third-starting Davis, of Canisteo, N.Y., led 47 laps (1, 3-48) before giving way to Hess in the late going and finishing 0.793 of a second back.

Feature lineup

(50 laps)

Row 1: Ryan Montgomery, Daryl Charlier
Row 2: Bryce Davis, Brock Pinkerous
Row 3: Max Blair, Dave Hess Jr.
Row 4: Logan Roberson, Jeremy Wonderling
Row 5: Cory Sines, Logan Zarin
Row 6: Kyle Hardy, Kyle Zimmerman
Row 7: Mason Zeigler, Joe Martin
Row 8: Michael Norris, Zach Gunn
Row 9: Jared Miley, Mike Laughard
Row 10: Dusty Waters, Shane Crotty
Row 11: Braeden Dillinger, Logan Jaquay
Row 12: Tim Shaffer, Marino Angelicchio
Row 13: Jim Rasey, Mike Wonderling Jr.

Consolation race results

(12 laps; top two transfer)

First B-main: Dustin Waters, Logan Jaquay, Ashton Briggs, Zachary Kane, Jason Knowles, Kurt Stebbins, Tommy Schirnhofer Jr., Cody Koteles, Lane Brock. Scratched: Josh Ferry, Dan Angelicchio, Mike Wonderling

Second B-main: Shane Crotty, Tim Shaffer, Joey Warren, Damian Bidwell, Breyton Santee, Joey Zambotti III, Austin Allen, Brad Mesler, Leo Iarrapino, Zakary Kimbrew, Chub Frank. Scratched: Clate Copeman

Third B-main: Braeden Dillinger, Marino Angelicchio, Jake Gunn, Scott Stein, Ryan Hare, Brodie Oravetz, Chuck Recker, Benjamin Easler, Gregory Carrico, Brian Huchko. Scratched: Jim Rasey, Frank Magill

Dash results

(Six laps)

Dash: Ryan Montgomery, Daryl Charlier, Bryce Davis, Brock Pinkerous, Max Blair, Dave Hess Jr.

Heat race results

(10 laps; top three transfer)

First heat: Brock Pinkerous, Logan Roberson, Mason Zeigler, Dusty Waters, Ashton Briggs, Lane Brock, Kurt Stebbins, Zachary Kane, Dan Angelicchio.

Second heat: Bryce Davis, Cory Sines, Michael Norris, Logan Jaquay, Cody Koteles, Jason Knowles, Tommy Schirnhofer Jr., Josh Ferry, Mike Wonderling.

Third heat: Max Blair, Kyle Hardy, Jared Miley, Shane Crotty, Clate Copeman, Breyton Santee, Joey Warren, Joey Zambotti III, Leo Iarrapino.

Fourth heat: Ryan Montgomery, Jeremy Wonderling, Joe Martin, Chub Frank, Tim Shaffer, Damian Bidwell, Brad Mesler, Zakary Kimbrew, Austin Allen.

Fifth heat: Dave Hess Jr., Logan Zarin, Zach Gunn, Braeden Dillinger, Jake Gunn, Brian Huchko, Scott Stein, Chuck Recker, Jim Rasey.

Sixth heat: Daryl Charlier, Kyle Zimmerman, Mike Laughard, Ryan Hare, Benjamin Easler, Marino Angelicchio, Gregory Carrico, Brodie Oravetz, Frank Magill.

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Brock Pinkerous (555), Ellenville, N.Y., 16.995
2. Mike Wonderling (18), Wellsville, N.Y., 17.022
3. Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa., 17.085
4. Ashton Briggs (11a), Erie, Pa., 17,202
5. Bryce Davis (94), Canisteo, N.Y., 17.209
6. Jared Miley (75), Pittsburgh, Pa., 17.209
7. Logan Roberson (17r), Waynesboro, Va., 17.266
8. Logan Jaquay (99B), Bear Lake, Pa., 17.313
9. Kyle Hardy (99), Stephens City, Va., 17.362
10. Mason Zeigler (25z), Chalk Hill, Pa., 17.410
11. Josh Ferry (33), Titusville, Pa., 17.411
12. Clate Copeman (15c), Greensburg, Pa., 17.411
13. Kurt Stebbins (26), Wellsville, N.Y., 17.459
14. Cory Sines (25s), Orwell, Ohio, 17.488
15. Shane Crotty (4c), Corry, Pa., 17.493
16. Dan Angelicchio (14a), Mount Pleasant, Pa., 17.503
17. Tommy Schirnhofer Jr. (8s), Pittsburgh, Pa., 17.540
18. Joey Warren (11w), Georgetown, Del., 17.552
19. Dusty Waters (14w), Portville, N.Y., 17.569
20. Michael Norris (n1), Sarver, Pa., 17.576
21. Breyton Santee (9s), Conneaut, Ohio, 17.579
22. Lane Brock (20B), Bruceton Mills, W.Va., 17.614
23. Jason Knowles (4), Addison, N.Y., 17.674
24. Joey Zambotti (948), Kittanning, Pa., 17.834
25. Zachary Kane (25k), Washington, Pa., 17.873
26. Cody Koteles (5x), Monongahela, Pa., 17.928
27. Leo Iarrapino (45L), Butler, Pa., 18.290
Group B
1. Jeremy Wonderling (3J), Wellsville, N.Y., 17.249
2. Braeden Dillinger (14D), Dawson, Pa., 17.388
3. Kyle Zimmerman (31), Albion, Pa., 17.521
4. Ryan Montgomery (4s), Fairmont, W.Va., 17.573
5. Brian Huchko (60H), Coraopolis, Pa., 17.613
6. Ryan Hare (29), Elkins, W.Va., 17.707
7. Joe Martin (10s), Punxsutawney, Pa., 17.736
8. Logan Zarin (1z), Moon Township, Pa., 17.774
9. Mike Laughard (38L), Twin Rocks, Pa., 17.805
10. Chub Frank (1*), Bear Lake, Pa., 17.818
11. Zach Gunn (17G), McDonald, Pa., 17.857
12. Gregory Carrico (67), Stephens City, Va., 17.871
13. Tim Shaffer (45), Aliquippa, Pa., 17.887
14. Dave Hess Jr. (44), Waterford, Pa., 17.925
15. Daryl Charlier (42), Bulger, Pa., 17.980
16. Zakary Kimbrew (51z), Grafton, W.Va., 18.039
17. Scott Stein (09), Cherry Tree, Pa., 18.147
18. Benjamin Easler (02), Linesville, Pa., 18.152
19. Brad Mesler (87s), Wellsville, N.Y., 18.192
20. Jake Gunn (14G), Coraopolis, Pa., 18.220
21. Marino Angelicchio (55a), Greensburg, Pa., 18.263
22. Austin Allen (32a), Greenwood, N.Y., 18.273
23. Jim Rasey (21J), Southington, Ohio, 18.369
24. Brodie Oravetz (91B), Oakdale, Pa., 18.403
25. Damian Bidwell (1/2pt), Smethport, Pa., 18.556
26. Chuck Recker (6r), Butler, Pa., 18.652
27. Frank Magill (05), Clairton, Pa., disqualified