Doug Eck Wins the Arthur R. Gren/Budweiser Super Late Model Feature At Stateline
Speedway
By Glenn Slocum
Busti, NY: Arthur R. Gren and Budweiser sponsored the last night of
regular racing at Stateline Speedway. Doug Eck led every lap of the Super Late
Model event to win his second of the season. Rookie of the Year Jason Genco
waited until the final night of racing to win his first Spectator feature
besting 2005 Point Champion Nate Lester. Pat McGuire won his third Budweiser
Super Sportsman feature. Jason Genco bested Chris Couchenour in a Spectator
match race. Outlaw Cadet Champion Mike Moore won his fifth. Quincy Turner won
his second feature of the season in the E-Mod division. Stephanie Hilyer grabbed
the lead at the start of the Lady Challenger feature and never looked back
notching her first win at Stateline. The 2005 Eriez Super Challenger Champion
made his second appearance at Stateline and one his first feature in the first
Challenger event and Alex Froman won his fifth in the second feature.
Scott Johnson led twenty-five Super Late Models to the line for their feature
event and at the end of the first circuit Johnson and Doug Eck were still side
by side with Eck leading by a bumper. By the fourth circuit Eck had a car length
lead over Johnson with Halpainy third, Dave Scott fourth and Dick Barton fifth.
Moose Dunnewold brought out the yellow with five laps complete. Eck held was
still on the point after the restart with Johnson second, Halpainy third and
Scott and Barton fighting for the fourth spot. Scott padded Halpainy for the
third spot on lap fourteen then stayed high to try and run down Johnson, Eck had
a fifteen car length lead. Eck was in heavy lap traffic with five remaining but
maintained a large advantage over Johnson. Scott caught Johnson with four laps
remaining but lap traffic kept the two nose to tail. Eck held his advantage till
the end for his second win of the season.
The 2005 Point Champion Nate Lester was on the pole for the Spectator feature
with Jason Genco second, John Galati third and Bill Reeves fourth. After one
false start for a slowing John Galati, Genco led lap one with Lester second and
Reeves third. Dave McClenahan spun collecting Jeff Harvey for the second yellow
with three laps complete. Genco beat Lester into turn one on the restart to lead
lap four then a spinning Harvey brought out the third caution on lap five. The
top five for the restart were Genco, Lester, Zemcik, Reeves and Dave Johnson.
Genco remained in control followed by Lester and Zemcik. At the half way point
the top four remained the same with Clarence Dickerson fifth. Dave Surrena spun
collecting Dickerson with twelve laps down for the fourth yellow. Flagman Mark
Matthews waived off the first lap thirteen restart then accepted the second.
Genco ran the laps three laps unchallenged winning his first feature event of
the season.
Lester Shoff lost the handle on the first lap of the Outlaw Cadet feature
collecting John Cline, Dave Tolon, George Milks, Brian Crandall, Bob Vogt Jr.
and Rick Loomis. Mike Moore the 2005 Point Champ led the first circuit with Pat
McGuire second and Ron Seeley third. Milks spun with six laps complete for the
second yellow and the field closed with Moore and McGuire for the restart. Moore
and McGuire began to immediately distance themselves from the restart of the
field. At the half way point Shoff spun for the third yellow. The yellow flew
for the Milks with two laps remaining. McGuire trailed Moore for the remainder
of the event and could just not find a way around. It was the fifth win for
Moore.
Pat McGuire and 2005 Champion Chad Carlson were on the front row for the
Budweiser Super Sportsman feature. Don McGuire and Bobby Rohrer were in row two
with Jim Leonard and Bob Hazzard in row three. Carlson led at start finish line
with Pat McGuire second and Rohrer third. Bryan Ester spun in turn one bringing
out the yellow then pulled into the pits leaking fluid. Twice more Matthews
waived off the start then he sent Carlson to third putting Rohrer on the pole
for the restart. Pat McGuire led lap four with Rohrer second and early leader
Carlson third. John Volpe spun into the infield in turn two bringing out the
yellow with ten laps complete. Matthews rejected another start than took the
second. Pat McGuire remained the leader with Rohrer second, Carlson third and
Don McGuire fourth. Chris McGuire spun with two laps remaining for the final
caution of the event. Pat McGuire went on to win for his third of the season.
Quincy Turner took the early lead in the E-Mod feature then Kyle Scott spun
on lap three for the first yellow. Turner remained the leader after the restart.
Troy Carr spun in the same spot that gave Scott problems two laps earlier for
the second caution. Tom Hagberg led lap five by a bumper then the yellow flew
for debris on the speedway. Hagberg, Turner, Seeley, Greg Johnson and Greg Oakes
were the top five for the restart. Chad Silleman stopped during the yellow and
was pushed to the pits. Turner tried a slid job on Hagberg on lap six but
Hagberg led the lap then one lap later Turner drove deep into turn three making
the pass stick. Oakes grabbed fourth from Johnson with two laps remaining.
Hagberg could not catch Turner over the final laps. It was the second win of the
season for Turner.
Richie Seaholm led the first lap of the first Super Challenger feature with
Jesse Dash second. The yellow flew with two laps complete. Seaholm, Chris
Withers and Dash were the leaders for the restart. Withers led lap three.
Seaholm fought back leading lap four and lap five by a nose and Withers led lap
five. Withers had a two car advantage with two laps remaining. Seaholm could not
catch Withers giving him his first win at Stateline on his second appearance.
Ray Finch led the first lap of the second Super Challenger feature but
the red flag was thrown on lap two as Mike Genco made hard contact with the turn
one wall. After a small delay Genco was helped from the car. Jamie Hebner lost a
wheel on the restart for the second caution. Alex Froman took control after the
restart and led to the checkers for his fifth win in ten starts.
Spectators:
Heat 1:
Nate Lester, John Galati, Mark Luce
Heat 2:
Jason Genco, Bill Reeves, Mike Zemcik
Feature: Jason Genco, Nate Lester, Mike Zemcik, Bill Reeves, Chris
Couchenour, John Galati, Mort John, Pat Landy, Wade Watson, Rob Bates
Budweiser Super Sportsman:
Heat 1:
Pat McGuire, Don McGuire, Jim Leonard
Heat 2:
Chad Carlson, Bob Hazzard, Bobby Rohrer
Feature: Pat McGuire, Bobby Rohrer, Chad Carlson, Don McGuire, Bob Hazzard,
Mike Kosinski, Joe Buccola Sr., Tim Nocero, John Volpe, Doug Birath
Outlaw Cadets:
Heat 1:
Pat McGuire, Paul Norman Jr., Lester Shoff
Heat 2:
Mike Moore, Ron Seeley, Louis DeDionisio
Feature: Mike Moore, Pat McGuire, Ron Seeley, Paul Norman Jr., Louis
DeDionisio, Bob Vogt Jr., Lester Shoff, Joe Harvey, George Milks, Dave Tolon
E-Mod:
Heat 1:
Tom Hagberg, Ron Seeley, Andy Sweetland
Heat 2:
Quincy Turner, Chad Silleman,
Feature: Quincy Turner, Tom Hagberg, Steve Rex, Greg Oakes, Greg Johnson, Al
Cressley, Andy Sweetland, Troy Carr, Wayne Anderson, Tom Bean
Super Late Model:
Heat 1:
Scott Johnson, Steve Halpainy, John Lobb, Andy Kania, Randy Lobb
Heat 2:
Doug Eck, Andy Boozel, Paul Briggs, Dave Lyon, Scott Gurdak
Heat 3:
Randy Shearer, Dave Scott, Dick Barton, Chad Valone, Ward Schell
Feature: Doug Eck, Scott Johnson, Dave Scott, Steve Halpainy, Dick Barton,
Andy Kania, Darrell Bossard, Dave Lyon, Randy Shearer, Randy Lobb, John Lobb,
Chad Valone, Andy Boozel, Ward Schell, John Watson, Scott Gurdak, Rick Isadore,
Bump Hedman, Paul Briggs, Ted Kosinski, Moose Dunnewold, Chuck Parker, John
Volpe, Merle Terry
Lady Challenger:
Heat 1:
Stephanie Devereaux, Stephanie Hilyer, Michelle Swabik
Feature:
Stephanie Hilyer, Stephanie Devereaux, Michelle Swabik, Jodee
Jordan, Jennifer Weagraff, Tara Jordan, Mary Lou Keith, Mary Hammond
Super Challenger:
Heat 1:
Jesse Dash, Raymond Finch, Brandon Pierce
Heat 2:
Alex Froman, Dan Nocero Sr., Mike Genco
Heat 3:
Richie Seaholm, Curt Hansen, Ben Burgess Jr.
Feature 1: Chris Withers, Richie Seaholm, Jesse Dash, Dan Nocero Sr., Ben
Burgess Jr., Brandon Pierce, Kevin Golden, Steve Keith, Mike Kosinski, Rod Birt
Feature 2: Alex Froman, Greg Rockwell, Mike Gibbons, Chuck Green, Ray Finch,
Kyle Jackson, Curt Hansen, Michael Little, James Chase, Terry Lester