HAHN TAKES HERITAGE NEWSPAPERS 100 AT FLAT ROCK (5-31-08)

FLAT ROCK, MI: The best night of weather for the 2008 season brought out a good crowd to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night. Local favorite Paul Hahn captured the Heritage Newspapers 100 for the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series, while Dennis Whisman topped a thrilling Figure 8 main, Regan Ford and Ed Hindall notched the Street Stock feature wins. Brad Turner capped the night with the win in the 4 Cylinder Main event. Bob DeSloover, representing the Heritage papers, presented the trophies to the winners. A large group of Scouts were on hand for Scout Night, and the UAW Local 387/3000 members were also in attendance.

Hahn, who cut his teeth at Flat Rock, took control of the Truck feature on lap 31 and sailed to victory. The race only had 3 yellow flags, which gave the 20 truck field plenty of green flag racing. Ron Wells jumped into the lead at the start, stayed there for 8 laps and then gave way to Steve Christman. The veteran looked strong but Hahn grabbed the lead on lap 13, only to have Steve get it back on lap 21. A lap 28 yellow slowed things and on the restart, Hahn went to work and took control on lap 31 and that was it, as the Farmington Hills, MI driver stayed in charge for the remainder of the event. Christman, who pitted on lap 53 and came from the back, was second, TJ Stineman had a great run in third, Bill Withers was fourth and Mike Young fifth, followed by Norm Weaver, Duane Bischoff, Brad Yunker, Robbin Slaughter and Kenny Kirsch. Hahn set fast time at 12:554.

While winner Dennis Whisman led every lap, one of the most thrilling and exciting ARCA Speedway Bar and Grille Figure 8 features kept the fans screaming and on the edge of their seats! Numerous intersection shots, a lap 10 hit at the intersection with Jerry Lee and former track Late Model champ Paul Pelletier (in his first Figure 8 race), and just plain close calls made for a great event. Whisman, who almost had to stop at the intersection to avoid a collision, was able to hold back a charging Greg Studt for the win. Robbie Loving was third, Lee fourth and Billy Earley fifth, followed by Jeremy Miller, Jeremy Vanderhoof, Brice Thomsen, Pelletier and Scott Apperson. Studt posted the Loving Auto Care fast time at 20:697.

Defending champ Regan Ford came home with his first win of 2008 in the 20 lap ARCA Greater Detroit Auto Auction Street Stock A Main. Regan got the jump on lap 1 and sped to victory. Dave Tanner took second, just 2 lengths behind the winner, with Dan Ford Jr., Danny Slater, Tim Moore, Randy DeMaggio, Derek Wiley, Scott Selmi, Jeff Kurzyniec and Kyle Worley completing the top ten finishers. Ed Hindall posted his first win of the year in the 15 lap B Main, topping Chris Diovardi, Rich Abel, Bob Swanson, Joe Gramlich, Chris Burkhart, James Rae, Tom Freeman Jr., Lonnie York and Ian Jezylo in the process. The B Main also contested heat races on this night, with Gramlich, York and James Pankow taking the victories. Slater set his first-ever fast time for A Main at 13:354, while Chris Burkhart led the B main cars at 13:726. 51 cars were on hand for the race card.

The ARCA David’s Jewelry 4 Cylinder main saw Jimmy Little lead the first 4 laps until eventual winner Brad Turner took charge on lap 5. Brad, coming from his 7th starting spot, motored on to the win in the non-stop 20 lap event. Ray McClure had a great battle with Mike Bershback for second, with Mike third, Shawn Bershback fourth and Michael Marlow fifth, followed by Dennis Helsel, Matt Brazeau, Jimmy Little, Adam Maier and Jennifer Cronce. McClure set fast time at 15:360, while Turner and Steve Perkins notched the heat race wins.

A big night of fun and racing is set for next Saturday, June 7 at Flat Rock Speedway, with the WOMC Radio/Seyfert’s Snacks Kids Night and Autograph Night. All kids to age 14 will be admitted FREE of charge, and will also receive a free hot dog, chips and drink courtesy of Seyferts, Pepsi and Sherwood Foods. Fans will be permitted to walk onto the track at 6:15 and racing begins at 7 p.m. The ARCA Late Models, Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and the TKC Go-Karts will provide the action. Racing Fan Club Night is also part of the June 7 festivities at the track.

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Flat Rock Speedway
Race Results for 5/31/2008

Speedway Bar and Grille
Figure 8 - Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 1 Dennis Whisman
2 33 Greg Studt
3 16 Robbie Loving
4 31 Jerry Lee
5 09 Billy Earley
6 52 Jeremy Miller
7 08 Jeremy Vanderhoof
8 02T Brice Thomsen
9 44P Paul Pelletier
10 21 Scott Apperson
11 12 Randy Cronenwett Jr
12 34P Chuck Pankow
13 8 Anthony Terris
14 07 Randy Roberts


Detroit Auto Auction
Street Stocks - AMain
Finish Car No Driver
1 86 Regan Ford
2 22 Dave Tanner
3 99 Dan Ford Jr
4 3 Danny Slater
5 83 Tim Moore
6 84 Randy Demaggio
7 27 Derek Wiley
8 24 Scott Selmi
9 62 Jeff Kurzyniec
10 15 Kyle Worley
11 82 Rob Moore
12 37 David Kind
13 47 Donald Burkhart
14 17 Jason Shinn
15 70 Kevin Stepinski
16 49 Rick Grzych
17 61 Jason Burkhart
18 19 Jeff Plumb
19 14 Steve Chartrand
20 64 Jim Alvis
21 4 Clyde McKee
22 10 Rich Frantz
23 20D Dave Stadniczuck
24 85 Al Hasenfratz

Detroit Auto Auction
Street Stocks - B-Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver
1 07 Joe Gramlich
2 44 Tom Freeman Jr
3 68 Mike Hans
4 50 Rich Abel
5 8 Chuck Lindenmuth
6 98 Larry Smouthers
7 6 Chris Burkhart
8 1 James Rae

Detroit Auto Auction
Street Stocks - B-Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver
1 25 Lonnie York
2 54 Tony Camilli
3 48 Ed Hindall
4 90 Ian Jezylo
5 52 Bob Swanson
6 36 Jim Kourtakis
7 95 Chris Diovardi
8 46 Jim Stocker

Detroit Auto Auction
Street Stocks - B-Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver
1 5 James Pankow
2 42 Troy Brehmer
3 88 Ray Coop
4 60 Billy Cronce
5 28 Justin Boatman
6 74G Dave Golembiewski
7 87 Jerry Farmer
8 93 Dan Schuchardt
9 21 Steve Cronenwett Jr

Detroit Auto Auction
Street Stocks - BMain
Finish Car No Driver
1 48 Ed Hindall
2 95 Chris Diovardi
3 50 Rich Abel
4 52 Bob Swanson
5 07 Joe Gramlich
6 6 Chris Burkhart
7 1 James Rae
8 44 Tom Freeman Jr
9 25 Lonnie York
10 90 Ian Jezylo
11 98 Larry Smouthers
12 5 James Pankow
13 36 Jim Kourtakis
14 68 Mike Hans
15 54 Tony Camilli
16 42 Troy Brehmer
17 46 Jim Stocker
18 88 Ray Coop
19 8 Chuck Lindenmuth
20 28 Justin Boatman
21 34B Nick Bradley
22 60 Billy Cronce

ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series
Finish Car No Driver
1 7 Paul Hahn
2 19 Steve Christman
3 89 TJ Stineman
4 57 Bill Withers
5 23 Mike Young
6 21 Norm Weaver
7 15 Duane Bischoff
8 30 Brad Yunker
9 1 Robbin Slaughter
10 52 Kenny Kirsch
11 31 Nick Gullatta
12 16 Ash Hawkins
13 0 Mark Otting
14 78 Craig Meyers
15 37 Kurt McLennan
16 0 Paul Vanderhoff
17 3 Tom Adams
18 6 Ron Wells
19 26 Randy Moyes
20 22 Jim Shaefer

Davids Jewelry
4Cylinder - Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 72 Brad Turner
2 44 Ray McClure
3 17 Mike Bershback
4 27 Shawn Bershback
5 14 Michael Marlow
6 01 Dennis Helsel
7 1 Matt Brazeau
8 54 Jimmy Little
9 0 Adam Maier
10 51 Jennifer Cronce
11 76 Scott Marshall
12 04 Perkins Steve

Davids Jewelry
4Cylinder - Heats 1
Finish Car No Driver
1 72 Brad Turner
2 01 Dennis Helsel
3 14 Michael Marlow
4 44 Ray McClure
5 17 Mike Bershback
6 27 Shawn Bershback

Davids Jewelry
4Cylinder - Heats 2
Finish Car No Driver
1 04 Perkins Steve
2 1 Matt Brazeau
3 0 Adam Maier
4 76 Scott Marshall
5 51 Jennifer Cronce
6 54 Jimmy Little