MCGEE/TIMMONS MEMORIAL & 250th CELEBRATION RECOGNIZED AT PATH VALLEY
By Judy McGee Timmons
Threats of rain kept the Path Valley Speedway Staff uncertain about Saturday evening’s race, but the decision was made to run hot laps instead of heats, to secure extra time for the racing card agenda. The drivers responded to the decision to race, with 115 racers being signed in for the evening’s events.
The T.A. Ward Construction 270 Sprints were first on the track, with polesitter Drew Sullivan, taking the 1st lap lead, before Matthew Dixson Jr., got his racer into the grass & Brycen Doyle spun in turn 4. Dixson pitted but returned to the lineup on the same lap, as Doyle rejoined the field. Sullivan held the lead for 7 laps before Aidan Crouse passed him, taking the top position for 4 laps, before a caution came out for Cory Myers, who spun on the frontstretch, & for Parker Lucas, who left the oval with 12 laps complete. Crouse led the racers on the reline, when Bradyn Kuhn’s racer spun on the frontstretch, resulting in Kuhn & Myers going to the pit area with 15 laps complete. Crouse led the field to the checkered, taking the win ahead of Sullivan, Jason Houtz, Cameron McClure, & Chandler Heasley for the top five.
Sullivan had the best lap, traveling 79.121 MPH in 11.375 seconds. Zach Glass was given the Hard Charger Award for starting in 22nd position & finishing in 9th.
Cory Myers received the Hard Luck Award after starting 2nd, & leaving the track on lap 15 after a spin out. Aidan Crouse had the best lap, traveling at 77.821 MPH in 11.565 seconds.
The Zachary D. Crouse DVM/ Friese Transportation East Coast Legends, had Logan Jones & Devin Friese sitting in the top row on green, with Jones taking control of the lead, till 4th place starter, Jeremy Ott, took over the position on lap 5, where they ran nonstop, till lap 12, when Tyler Rampmeyer spun in turn 4, creating a caution. Kelby Friese also had issues, parking his racer in the pits for the evening. Owen Wagaman went into the grass on the frontstretch, & kept going till he returned to the track. On the next lap, Eric Moats was losing a fender that was rubbing on his tire, causing him to pit with 15 laps complete. Shjon Dove entered the pits on lap 15, returning to the rear as Ott held control of the lead on the restart.
The Zachary Crouse DVM Limited Late Models pulled on to the oval for their 25 lap feature with Cayden Ranck & Jaxton Garman at the front of the competition, as Garman took the lead on green. A caution was brought out with 2 laps complete when Tyler Bowman & Harold Ranck got together in turn 4, putting Bowman in the pits. Garman led on the restart, encountering lapped traffic by lap 7, with Brad Benton leaving the track, after becoming lapped on lap 10. Garman held the lead for 17 non-stop laps, till Gunnar Walls came through the line to challenge Garman, taking the lead on lap 21. Matt Parks spun out on turn 4, with 3 laps to go, putting his racer to the pits. Walls escorted Garman, D.J. Myers, Cayden Ranck, & Joe Petyek to the checkered, for the final top five finishers.
Matt Parks had the best lap, racing at 81.722 MPH in 11.013 seconds. Gunnar Walls received the Hard Charger award after passing top runners, Garman, Myers, Ranck & Petyek, as Parks received the Hard Luck award after leaving the track following problems in turn 4, with 2 laps remaining.
Jim Young & Ben Freels brought the Macri Concrete 600 sprints to the green with Young pulling to the lead ahead of Freels, Aiden Myers, & Vincent Gaudiosi.
Young took control of the lead, gaining space between his racer & Freels, as he piloted his ride at the front of the line, for the entire 20 lap feature with no cautions. Freels held his second spot, while Aiden Myers claimed 3rd, Brian Kramer in 4th & Tanner Pressley finishing out the top five. Jim Young had the best lap, driving at 80.465 MPH in 11.185 seconds. Brian Kramer received the Hard Charger Award, & Camden Cooper was given the Hard Luck Award.
The Cisney’s Auto Parts 4 cylinder Thunder Cars started their feature with a prelap issue when Katie Martin lost the hood on her car, going into turn one. Matt Williamson & Jake Shoup led the racers on the restart, with Williamson taking the lead for 6 laps, before reaching the back of the field, & encountering lapped traffic. Aaron Updegraff came from 4th to pass Williamson for the lead, while Jake Shoup took control of 2nd. The racers ran for 13 laps free of cautions, till lap 14, when Williamson & Katie Martin got together in turn 4, with both retiring to the pits. Shaun Linn also had problems, with leaking fluids from the racer, while Matt Dixson also entered the pits. Tyler Stine entered the pit area but returned to the back of the pack with 6 laps remaining on the clock. Updegraff took the racers to the green, slowing for a final caution for Bill Seibert & Devin Thomas, when they spun in turn 4. Updegraff took the win ahead of Shoup, Jeremy Eutzy, David Yoder, & Ronnie Buck Jr.
Updegraff had the best lap, racing at 63.848 MPH in 14.096 seconds. Eric Seibert received the Hard Charger Award, starting 23rd & finishing 9th, while Tyler Vaughn received the Hard Luck Award, when he did not start the race.
Jason Goss Sr. & Jed Nessinger were the polesitters for the Randy Burkholder Racing Supplies Strictly Stocks, with Goss taking the 1st lap lead, meeting lapped traffic by lap 4. Goss was the leader for 16 laps & collected the checkered flag win after rain started to fall on the oval, removing the racers & calling it at 16 laps. Goss, Nessinger, Garrett Watkins, Robert Cutshall, & Ryan Unger were the top five finishers. Garrett Watkins had the best lap, traveling at 64.921 MPH in 13.863 seconds. David Buckley received the Hard Luck Award & Robert Cutshall was given the Hard Charger Award, starting 8th & finishing 4th.
Path Valley Speedway returns to racing on August 29th, with the T.A. Ward Construction 270 Sprints, Metzler Auto Truck & Trailer Wingless Super Sportsman, Cisney’s Auto Parts 4 Cylinder Thunder Cars, Macri Concrete 600 Sprints & the 358 Sprints will be invading the valley!
September 5th, Path Valley Speedway will not be racing due to the Labor Day Holiday.
I would like to thank the following for their continued support to the Roy & Margaret McGee Memorial, & Guy Timmons Memorial through sponsorships & donations that provide our drivers with extra monies & awards for the memorial race. Sponsors include: T.A Ward Construction, TB’s Body Shop, Timmons Oil, Zachary Crouse DVM, McGee Motorsports, Eagle Evergreens, Path Valley Speedway, Agett-Lakyer Funeral Home, Hammond’s Hauling, Robert Runk Accounting, Spring Run Pit Stop, Hollar’s Construction, Gamble’s Trucking, Steve & Susie Miller.
I also want to thank The Timmons’ Family who brought their semi trucks for a track parade in honor of Guy Timmons, Roy & Margaret McGee, & to celebrate our country’s 250 years of Freedom. Special thanks to T.A. Ward for the feature Fireworks displays. Special Thanks to TB’s Auto Body in Shippensburg for all his Sponsorship throughout the season & for donating bicycles & money for the memorial. Also, thanks to Jason Shuller for putting the bicycles together.