Can you believe the drama that went down at Jennerstown Speedway Complex? Five division champions were crowned Sunday, September 13, after Mother Nature played havoc with the schedule once again. But honestly, the wildest story has to be about the Stoystown Auto Wreckers Modified title, where a choice made *off* the track secured a championship on it. Doug Glessner, who led defending champ John Fama by eight points going into Sunday’s 20-lap feature, simply didn’t race. His decision to have R.J. Dallape pilot his No. 17 machine allowed Fama to snatch his second straight title, just four points ahead of Anthony Aiello. What a swing!
Meehleib’s Dominance and Ruggles’ Double Crown
While Fama’s win was wild, Rick Meehleib of Stoystown just kept on winning. He had the Ron’s Collision Center Street Stock title locked up *before* Sunday, but he wasn’t done yet. In the makeup race, Friedens driver Casey Fleegle looked set for his fourth win, leading 19 of 20 laps, until rear-end issues hit him on the final lap. Meehleib, with his hood half-popped, capitalized on the chaos and snagged his fourth win of the season! John Fama took second in that one. And Meehleib wasn’t done, winning the regularly scheduled feature too, even after Richard Meehleib Jr. got into Fleegle with three laps to go. Talk about a clean sweep!
Over in the Somerset Trust Fast 4s division, Cameron Ruggles was trailing Seth Nedrow by just two points. Nedrow won the heat race, but Ruggles, a National Champion last year, bested him in the makeup feature. Then, Ruggles put on a clinic, leading 14 of 15 laps in the regularly scheduled feature to claim his second championship. What a way to seal the deal! Meanwhile, Ken Burkholder absolutely locked up his second straight Integrity Coatings Charger division title, with Donald Lybarger Jr. winning his fourth feature, Bob Mostoller taking second, and Burkholder finishing third.
Two Divisions Still Fighting for the Flag
Not every championship was decided Sunday, and that’s where the next level of intensity comes in! The Martella’s Pharmacies Late Model division still has no champion. Jarred Barclay from Somerset was leading R.J. Dallape by 15 points before Sunday, and Barclay won the heat race. In the feature, Dallape was way out in front, but Barclay, starting from Row 4, methodically worked his way through the field. He was side-by-side with Dallape with two laps to go, pulled ahead, and despite the flagman inadvertently waving a caution on the final lap, Barclay pulled away for his second win of the year as Dallape backed off the throttle. No title yet, though!
The Northeast Crown Vic division is also still up for grabs. Cash Shaulis from Somerset won for the first time, besting points leader Mike Bakalon, but they’ve got another week of racing to sort out the championship. In the One Stop Auto Sales Pro Stock division, Jeff Giles grabbed his third win, topping Kyle Burkholder and Josh Dunmyer. Kyle Burkholder, though, had already captured the points title, leading Dunmyer by 40 points entering Sunday. Dunmyer won the heat, but it wasn’t enough to close that massive gap.
The Late Model and Crown Vic divisions will finally crown their champions next Saturday, September 19, when the American Big Rig Racing Series rolls into town. You know we’ll be watching to see who takes those final banners!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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