Camargo, IL (5-8-09) by Kelly Brown - Public Relations Director – The first round of racing action in the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions versus the PA Posse showdown is over. When the dust settled it was PA Posse veteran Todd Shafer standing in Victory Lane after a dominant night at Williams Grove.
When the Green Flag flew on tonight’s match, Lance Dewease and Alan Krimes had a front-row seat, but not for long; going into the first turn Todd Shaff er grabbed the lead after starting in the fourth position. Throughout the early laps of the race Dewease and Shaffer played a game of cat and mouse where Dewease would reel Shaffer in, but each and every time the wily veteran out ran Dewease.
The first caution banner would fly when Stevie Smith went on the offensive to miss a slowing Krimes, which caused a close call for both cars. When the Green Flag was unfurled again, Shaffer and Dewease went back at it. Even as the track slicked later in the night there was some exhilarating side-by-side racing action.
On Lap 14 Dewease dove to Shaffer’s inside to take the lead, but Shaffer fought back and held on to the top spot. By Lap 16 the fast and furious racing action slowed again, this time for debris on the race course.
When the field restarted Dewease made another move on Shaffer, but was blocked. At this point Greg Hodnett began to move up in the running order as he got past Chad Layton for third on Lap 22.
With five laps to go the top-five could have been thrown under a blanket as the positions changed in the final dash for the checkers. First Brian Montieth got past Layton to take over the fourth position while, Hodnett closed on Dewease and a skirmish ensued for the second position.
With the Checkered Flag looming in the air Todd Shaffer captured his eighth All Star Circuit of Champions win. Dwease just edged out Hodnett for second, while Montieth and Layton rounded out the top-five.
The O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will be back in action tomorrow night as the series travels to Port Royal for a double header. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
Kistler Engines Qualifying
Car-Driver-Time
1. 16- Kevin Nouse- 16.404
2. 51- Fred Rahmer- 16.459
3. 1 Stevie Smith- 16.485
4. 30C- Lance Dewease- 16.531
5. 55- Chad Layton- 16.546
6. 88- Todd Shaffer- 16.555
7. 87- Alan Krimes- 16.574
8. 71- Brian Leppo- 16.585
9. 17- Pat Cannon- 16.589
10. 21- Brian Montieth- 16.619
11. 22- Greg Hodnett- 16.645
12. 7- Keith Kauffman- 16.659
13. 18- Ryan Bohlke- 16.690
14. 7M- Mark Smith- 16.707
15. 59- Jim Siegel- 16.712
16. 75- Dave Ely- 16.718
17. 2- Dale Blaney- 16.741
18. 17b- Steve Buckwalter- 16.754
19. 0L- Rick Lafferty- 16.765
20. w20- Greg Wilson- 16.786
21. 69k- Don Kreitz Jr.- 16.790
22. 83- Tim Shaffer- 16.813
23. 8m- Chris Meleason- 16.824
24. 39- Doug Esh- 16.856
25. 3- Bob Bennett- 16.831
26. 98- Niki Young- 16.880
27. 11- Mike Erdley- 16.883
28. 22Z- Justin Henderson- 16.895
29. 0- Brandon Wimmer- 16.900
30. 27- Sean Michael- 16.917
31. 15- Adam Wilt- 16.990
32. 25 – Daryn Pittman – 17.063
33. 89g – David Gravel – 17.064
34. 56r- Ryan Myers- 17.140
35. 45- Curt Michael- 17.205
36. 6R- Ryan Bunton- 17.232
37. 92- Daron Clayton- 17.325
38. 25o- Aaron Ott- no time
Heat Finishes (Started)
Heat 1 –8 Laps
1. 2 Dale Blaney (2)
2. 69K Don Kreitz Jr. (1)
3. 55 Chad Layton (5)
4. 17 Pat Cannon (4)
5. 18 Ryan Bohlke (3)
6. 39 Doug Esh (7)
7. 6 Kevin Nouse (6)
8. 89g David Gravel (9)
9. 0 Brandon Wimmer (8)
10. Daron Clayton (10)
Heat 2 – 8 Laps
1. 83 Tim Shaffer (1)
2. 17b Steve Buckwalter (2)
3. 7m Mark Smith (3)
4. 88 Todd Shaffer (5)
5. 21 Brian Montieth (4)
6. 51 Fred Rahmer (6)
7. 98 Niki Young (7)
8. 56r Ryan Myers (9)
Heat 3 – 8 Laps
1. 22 Greg Hodnett (4)
2. 1 Stevie Smith (6)
3. 0LRick Lafferty (2)
4. 59 Jim Siegel (3)
5. 87 Alan Krimes (5)
6. 8m Chris Meleason (1)
7. 11 Mike Erdley (7)
8. 15 Adam Wilt (8)
9. 45 Curt Michael (9)
Heat 4 – 8 Laps
1. 7 Keith Kauffman (4)
2. 75 Dave Ely (3)
3. W20 Greg Wilson (2)
4. 30c Lance Dewease (6)
5. 25 Daryn Pittman (8)
6. 22z Justin Henderson (7)
7. 6r Ryan Bunton (9)
8. 3 Bob Bennett (1)
9. 71 Brian Leppo (5)
Dash – 6 Laps
1. 1 Stevie Smith (4)
2. 30c Lance Dewease (3)
3. 17 Pat Cannon (1)
4. 22 Greg Hodnett (5)
5. 55 Chad Layton (2)
6. 7m Mark Smith (6)
B Main – 12 Laps
1. 6 Kevin Nouse (1)
2. 51 Fred Rahmer (2)
3. 71 Brian Leppo (3)
4. 8m Chris Meleason (4)
5. 98 Niki Young (7)
6. 11 Mike Erdley (8)
7. 39 Doug Esh (6)
8. 0 Brandon Wimmer (10)
9. 15 Adam Wilt (11)
10. 45 Curt Michael (14)
11. 89g David Gravel (12)
12. 6r Ryan Bunton (15)
13. 56r Ryan Myers (13)
14. 22z Justin Henderson (9)
15. Daron Clayton (16)
A Main – 30 Laps
1. 88 Todd Shaffer (4)
2. 30c Lance Dewease (1)
3. 22 Greg Hodnett (8)
4. 21 Brian Montieth (7)
5. 55 Chad Layton (3)
6. 1 Stevie Smith (6)
7. 51 Fred Rahmer (12)
8. 7 Keith Kauffman (9)
9. 59 Jim Siegel (15)
10. 71 Brian Leppo (13)
11. 17 Pat Cannon (5)
12. 83 Tim Shaffer (22)
13. 25 Daryn Pittman (24)
14. 2 Dale Blaney (17)
15. 18 Ryan Bohlke (10)
16. 7m Mark Smith (14)
17. 69k Don Kreitz Jr. (21)
18. 75 Dave Ely (16)
19. W20 Greg Wilson (20)
20. 17b Buckwalter (18)
21. 6 Kevin Nouse (11)
22. 0L Rick Lafferty (19)
23. 87 Alan Krimes (2)
When the Green Flag flew on tonight’s match, Lance Dewease and Alan Krimes had a front-row seat, but not for long; going into the first turn Todd Shaff er grabbed the lead after starting in the fourth position. Throughout the early laps of the race Dewease and Shaffer played a game of cat and mouse where Dewease would reel Shaffer in, but each and every time the wily veteran out ran Dewease.
The first caution banner would fly when Stevie Smith went on the offensive to miss a slowing Krimes, which caused a close call for both cars. When the Green Flag was unfurled again, Shaffer and Dewease went back at it. Even as the track slicked later in the night there was some exhilarating side-by-side racing action.
On Lap 14 Dewease dove to Shaffer’s inside to take the lead, but Shaffer fought back and held on to the top spot. By Lap 16 the fast and furious racing action slowed again, this time for debris on the race course.
When the field restarted Dewease made another move on Shaffer, but was blocked. At this point Greg Hodnett began to move up in the running order as he got past Chad Layton for third on Lap 22.
With five laps to go the top-five could have been thrown under a blanket as the positions changed in the final dash for the checkers. First Brian Montieth got past Layton to take over the fourth position while, Hodnett closed on Dewease and a skirmish ensued for the second position.
With the Checkered Flag looming in the air Todd Shaffer captured his eighth All Star Circuit of Champions win. Dwease just edged out Hodnett for second, while Montieth and Layton rounded out the top-five.
The O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will be back in action tomorrow night as the series travels to Port Royal for a double header. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
Kistler Engines Qualifying
Car-Driver-Time
1. 16- Kevin Nouse- 16.404
2. 51- Fred Rahmer- 16.459
3. 1 Stevie Smith- 16.485
4. 30C- Lance Dewease- 16.531
5. 55- Chad Layton- 16.546
6. 88- Todd Shaffer- 16.555
7. 87- Alan Krimes- 16.574
8. 71- Brian Leppo- 16.585
9. 17- Pat Cannon- 16.589
10. 21- Brian Montieth- 16.619
11. 22- Greg Hodnett- 16.645
12. 7- Keith Kauffman- 16.659
13. 18- Ryan Bohlke- 16.690
14. 7M- Mark Smith- 16.707
15. 59- Jim Siegel- 16.712
16. 75- Dave Ely- 16.718
17. 2- Dale Blaney- 16.741
18. 17b- Steve Buckwalter- 16.754
19. 0L- Rick Lafferty- 16.765
20. w20- Greg Wilson- 16.786
21. 69k- Don Kreitz Jr.- 16.790
22. 83- Tim Shaffer- 16.813
23. 8m- Chris Meleason- 16.824
24. 39- Doug Esh- 16.856
25. 3- Bob Bennett- 16.831
26. 98- Niki Young- 16.880
27. 11- Mike Erdley- 16.883
28. 22Z- Justin Henderson- 16.895
29. 0- Brandon Wimmer- 16.900
30. 27- Sean Michael- 16.917
31. 15- Adam Wilt- 16.990
32. 25 – Daryn Pittman – 17.063
33. 89g – David Gravel – 17.064
34. 56r- Ryan Myers- 17.140
35. 45- Curt Michael- 17.205
36. 6R- Ryan Bunton- 17.232
37. 92- Daron Clayton- 17.325
38. 25o- Aaron Ott- no time
Heat Finishes (Started)
Heat 1 –8 Laps
1. 2 Dale Blaney (2)
2. 69K Don Kreitz Jr. (1)
3. 55 Chad Layton (5)
4. 17 Pat Cannon (4)
5. 18 Ryan Bohlke (3)
6. 39 Doug Esh (7)
7. 6 Kevin Nouse (6)
8. 89g David Gravel (9)
9. 0 Brandon Wimmer (8)
10. Daron Clayton (10)
Heat 2 – 8 Laps
1. 83 Tim Shaffer (1)
2. 17b Steve Buckwalter (2)
3. 7m Mark Smith (3)
4. 88 Todd Shaffer (5)
5. 21 Brian Montieth (4)
6. 51 Fred Rahmer (6)
7. 98 Niki Young (7)
8. 56r Ryan Myers (9)
Heat 3 – 8 Laps
1. 22 Greg Hodnett (4)
2. 1 Stevie Smith (6)
3. 0LRick Lafferty (2)
4. 59 Jim Siegel (3)
5. 87 Alan Krimes (5)
6. 8m Chris Meleason (1)
7. 11 Mike Erdley (7)
8. 15 Adam Wilt (8)
9. 45 Curt Michael (9)
Heat 4 – 8 Laps
1. 7 Keith Kauffman (4)
2. 75 Dave Ely (3)
3. W20 Greg Wilson (2)
4. 30c Lance Dewease (6)
5. 25 Daryn Pittman (8)
6. 22z Justin Henderson (7)
7. 6r Ryan Bunton (9)
8. 3 Bob Bennett (1)
9. 71 Brian Leppo (5)
Dash – 6 Laps
1. 1 Stevie Smith (4)
2. 30c Lance Dewease (3)
3. 17 Pat Cannon (1)
4. 22 Greg Hodnett (5)
5. 55 Chad Layton (2)
6. 7m Mark Smith (6)
B Main – 12 Laps
1. 6 Kevin Nouse (1)
2. 51 Fred Rahmer (2)
3. 71 Brian Leppo (3)
4. 8m Chris Meleason (4)
5. 98 Niki Young (7)
6. 11 Mike Erdley (8)
7. 39 Doug Esh (6)
8. 0 Brandon Wimmer (10)
9. 15 Adam Wilt (11)
10. 45 Curt Michael (14)
11. 89g David Gravel (12)
12. 6r Ryan Bunton (15)
13. 56r Ryan Myers (13)
14. 22z Justin Henderson (9)
15. Daron Clayton (16)
A Main – 30 Laps
1. 88 Todd Shaffer (4)
2. 30c Lance Dewease (1)
3. 22 Greg Hodnett (8)
4. 21 Brian Montieth (7)
5. 55 Chad Layton (3)
6. 1 Stevie Smith (6)
7. 51 Fred Rahmer (12)
8. 7 Keith Kauffman (9)
9. 59 Jim Siegel (15)
10. 71 Brian Leppo (13)
11. 17 Pat Cannon (5)
12. 83 Tim Shaffer (22)
13. 25 Daryn Pittman (24)
14. 2 Dale Blaney (17)
15. 18 Ryan Bohlke (10)
16. 7m Mark Smith (14)
17. 69k Don Kreitz Jr. (21)
18. 75 Dave Ely (16)
19. W20 Greg Wilson (20)
20. 17b Buckwalter (18)
21. 6 Kevin Nouse (11)
22. 0L Rick Lafferty (19)
23. 87 Alan Krimes (2)
