Mother Nature finally cooperated and gave fans fantastic weather for a great night of racing at Hummingbird Speedway. The track celebrated Racing Pioneers’ Night and the 45th anniversary of its original opening (on June 20, 1964), both events which were postponed from the previous week due to inclement weather.
The racing program began with several make-up features from two weeks ago, when things were halted partway through due to rain. The Pure Stocks were the first event to hit the track, picking up where they left off on lap 5 with Bruce Hartzfeld leading. As the green flag flew, Hartzfeld began to stretch out his lead as 6 cars ran side-by-side for spots behind him. After several early cautions, it was Hartzfeld at the halfway point, followed by Matt Heindl, Jeremy Buck, Zack Gustafson, and Bob Alcorn. Buck dropped off the pace with 2 laps to go, and at the end it was Hartzfeld holding off Heindl for his second win of the year. Alcorn, Mike VanZandt, and John Barley rounded out the top five.
After several heats, the Front-Wheel Drive Four Cylinders ran their make-up feature from June 13th. Aaron Luzier and Chuck White started on the point, and Luzier led lap one. He was overtaken by White on the next lap, and they ran one and two at halfway. White had to work through heavy lapped traffic late in the race, and became the first repeat winner in the class so far this season. He was followed by Luzier, Bryan Warren, Ben Smith, and Mike Lucas.
After the rest of the heat races were run, former drivers from the 1960s and 70s who were in attendance were recognized. There were a number of old-time race cars on display, and they ran laps at intermission, and then were parked on the front-stretch where all the “pioneers” gathered for a group photo.
When racing resumed, the Four Cylinders were the first feature up, with Devin Lewis and Don Henry leading the field to Starter Bob Sullinger’s green flag. Henry grabbed the early led and began to pull away. But Adam Nixon closed the gap by lap six and got by Henry, only to have the caution fly, giving Henry the top spot back. Nixon was able to make the pass for the lead again when the green flag flew, and stretched his lead out late as Aaron Henry took the second spot away from his father. At the checkered it was Nixon, A. Henry, D. Henry, Mike Anderson, and Paul Metz Jr. Heats were won by A. Henry and Mike Anderson.
Next up were the Street Stocks, with Gary Little and Steve Cook leading the way. Little lead the early laps, with Bill Henney close on his tail. The two battled for the lead until they made contact in turn three. On the restart, Cook inherited the lead as Bob Connor and Orin Taylor battled side-by-side for the second spot. Connor took second and closed on Cook. The leader received heavy pressure, but was able to hold off the challenges until the last lap, where Connor was able to get under Cook. They made contact coming through turn four for the checkered flag, and Connor took the win. Cook was able to hang on for second, as he, Joe Kot, and Orin Taylor all came across the line in an exciting finish. Henney and Little were able to work their way back up front for the next two spots. Jamie Price, Bob Connor, and Bill Henney were the heat race winners.
Bill Davis and Denny Fenton brought the Limited Late Models trackside for their feature event. Something broke on the front of Fenton’s car as he came out of turn four on the first lap and he spun in front of the entire field. Remarkably, everyone scrambled to avoid him, but he was unable to continue. Bob McMillen took the lead early and Cody Schultz followed, as Luke Hoffner worked on Schultz for second. McMillen led at the halfway point, followed by Schultz and Hoffner, with Derek Rodkey, Jake Shady, and Dwayne Brooks putting on a good show battling for fourth. In the end it was McMillen grabbing his first victory of the year. Schulz held off Hoffner by inches for second. Rodkey, Shady, and Brooks followed. Dwayne Brooks and Luke Hoffner took the two qualifying heat races.
The Pure Stock feature began with Mike Van Zandt and Fran Gustafson scheduled to start on the front row. Gustafson elected to tail the field instead, giving the outside front row position to Jeremy Buck. Buck held the lead by just inches over VanZandt for the first two laps. After a spin by Josh Fields, Buck was able to stretch out his lead on the restart. As the race drew to the halfway mark, it was Buck, VanZandt, Bruce Hartzfeld, Shawn Hadden, and Bob Alcorn. Buck pulled away near the end for his first win of the season, as VanZandt, Alcorn, Hartzfeld, and Nathan Yeaney battled for position and finished in that order behind him. Nathan Yeaney, Bob Alcorn, and Josh Fields won the heats.
The Front-Wheel Drive 4-Cylinders closed out the evening’s program with Rich Lucas and Mike Lucas bringing the field to the line. After a caution and complete restart, the red flag flew as Melvin Wisor made hard contact with Chad Desmett in turn two. When racing resumed, Mitch Kohler had the lead but was overtaken by Ben Smith. Smith’s lead was short-lived when the caution flag flew for a spin by Dustin Kemp and Smith’s engine expire under the yellow, handing the lead back over to Kohler. Kenny White worked the outside line to take over the top spot, and he led at halfway, followed by Aaron Luzier, Bryan Warren, Chuck White, and Kohler. Following several cautions, Warren and Luzier were able to close the gap on White. Warren took the lead away with two laps to go. Luzier also got by White, and Warren was able to hold off Luzier for his second win of the season. Qualifying race wins went to Mike Lucas, Ben Smith, Chuck White, and Aaron Luzier, while Jacob Kline won the consi.
100 racecars were in the pits, with 17 Limited Late Models, 17 Street Stocks, 13 Four Cylinders, 24 Pure Stocks, and 29 Front-Wheel Drive 4-Cylinders. Racing resumes next Saturday with a regular five-division program and celebration of Independence Day. For further information, visit the track’s website at www.hummingbirdspeedway.com.
Limited Late Model:
1. 50 Bob McMillen (St. Marys)
2. 7 Cody Schultz (Hyde)
3. 15 Luke Hoffner (Turbotville)
4. 14R Derek Rodkey (Osceola Mills)
5. 55H Jake Shady (Beech Creek)
6. 1B Dwayne Brooks (Falls Creek)
7. 196 John Brady (Clearfield)
8. 7J Josh Young (Berwick)
9. 2R Rich Womeldorf (Apollo)
10. 3D Bill Davis (DuBois)
11. 34 Tim Steis (St. Marys)
12. 4K Tommy Kronenwetter (St. Marys)
13. 78 Brian Molnar (Falls Creek)
14. 01 Donnie Connor (Reynoldsville)
15. 99X Kyle Beimel (St. Marys)
16. 55 Denny Fenton (Clearfield)
DNS 717 Doug Updyke (DuBois)
Street Stock:
1. 6C Bob Connor (DuBois)
2. 27 Steve Cook (Sykesville)
3. 37 Joe Kot (DuBois)
4. 21T Orin Taylor (DuBois)
5. 50 Bill Henney (Huntingdon)
6. 2 Gary Little (Clearfield)
7. 48R Bob Rosman (Sykesville)
8. 88 Scott Hollopeter (Reynoldsville)
9. 37A Jim Bloom (Curwensville)
10. 29L Johnny Lindenpitz (Knoxdale)
11. 18H Mike Hummel (Clearfield)
12. 7 Neil Wilson Jr. (Clearfield)
13. 37P Jamie Price (Hyde)
14. 57 Ray Reed (Brockway)
15. 43 Pernell Beimel (St. Marys)
16. 11G Dan Gill (Clearfield)
17. 21 Mark Clark (Lanse)
Four Cylinder:
1. 47 Adam Nixon (Grampian)
2 12 Aaron Henry (Brockport)
3. 68 Don Henry (Brockway)
4. 76 Mike Anderson (DuBois)
5. 14 Paul Metz Jr. (Julian)
6. 73 Devin Lewis (Weedville)
7. 17 Randy Albert (Morrisdale)
8. 11 Bill Washek (Clearfield)
9. 55 Brandon Weidow (Byrnedale)
10. 1H Mark Hummel (Osceola Mills)
11. 60 George Bailey (Clearfield)
12. 8 John Gilbert (Falls Creek)
DNS 7F Dustin Fields (Brockport)
Pure Stock – make-up feature:
1. 101 Bruce Hartzfeld (Stump Creek)
2. 471 Matt Heindl (St. Marys)
3. 22 Bob Alcorn (St. Petersburg)
4. 19 Mike VanZandt (Callensburg)
5. 35 John Barley (DuBois)
6. 7-11 Todd English (Clearfield)
7. 21 Nathan Yeaney (Brookville)
8. 25 Mike Calhoun (Brockway)
9. 93 Zack Gustafson (Weedville)
10. 83 Travis Brady (Clearfield)
11. 53 Francis Gustafson (Weedville)
12. 10N Justin Kanouff (Clearfield)
13. 15M Shawn Munoz (Punxsutawney)
14. 00 Vaughn Kougher (Reynoldsville)
15. 1B Jeremy Buck (Woodland)
16. 17S Steven Cook (Sykesville)
17. K3 Jeff Krach (Falls Creek)
Pure Stock – regular feature:
1. 1B Jeremy Buck (Woodland)
2. 22 Bob Alcorn (St. Petersburg)
3. 19 Mike VanZandt (Callensburg)
4. 101 Bruce Hartzfeld (Stump Creek)
5. 21 Nathan Yeaney (Brookville)
6. 3H Shawn Hadden (Punxsutawney)
7. 7-11 Todd English (Clearfield)
8. 25 Mike Calhoun (Brockway)
9. 35 John Barley (DuBois)
10. 83 Travis Brady (Clearfield)
11. 25 Brian Boboige (Falls Creek)
12. 78 Josh Fields (Brockport)
13. 10N Justin Kanouff (Clearfield)
14. 15M Shawn Munoz (Punxsutawney)
15. 93 Zack Gustafson (Weedville)
16. 53 Francis Gustafson (Weedville)
17. 00 Vaughn Kougher (Reynoldsville)
18. 17S Steven Cook (Sykesville)
19. 3g Dan Geer Jr. (Woodland)
20. K3 Jeff Krach (Falls Creek)
21. 23 B. J. Hudson (Clearfield)
22. 89 Ryan Jones (Reynoldsville)
DNS 471 Matt Heindl (St. Marys)
DNS 70 Billy Mumau (Rossiter)
FWD 4-Cyl – make-up feature:
1. 7 Chuck White (DuBois)
2. 5L Aaron Luzier (Clearfield)
3. 5 Bryan Warren (Curwensville)
4. 13 Ben Smith (Penfield)
5. 81 Mike Lucas (Centre Hall)
6. 38A Shawn Fedder (Clearfield)
7. 7K Kenny White (DuBois)
8. 21 Mark McMillen (Brockway)
9. 21C Chuck Erskine (Clearfield)
10. 23P Walt Fedder (Curwensville)
11. 58 Dustin Kemp (Clearfield)
12. Y4 Michael Brown (Punxsutawney)
13. 97 Brittany Bouch (Reynoldsville)
14. 4B Randall J Bouch (Reynoldsville)
15. 74 Stephanie Lucas (Centre Hall)
16. 76 Joe Nelson (DuBois)
17. 99L Rich Lucas (Wallaceton)
18. 26 Chad Desmett (Curwensville)
19. 17X Dave Bainey (Osceola Mills)
20. 29 Josh Lindenmuth (Brockport)
21. 54J Josh Frantz (Punxsutawney)
22. 30N Jacob Kline (DuBois)
23. 76SR Joe Nelson Sr. (DuBois)
24. 4T Randy Coombs (Big Run)
FWD 4-Cyl – regular feature:
1. 5 Bryan Warren (Curwensville)
2. 5L Aaron Luzier (Clearfield)
3. 7K Kenny White (DuBois)
4. 42 Mitch Kohler (Rockton)
5. 74 Stephanie Lucas (Centre Hall)
6. 38A Shawn Fedder (Clearfield)
7. 81 Mike Lucas (Centre Hall)
8. 21C Chuck Erskine (Clearfield)
9. 4B Randall J Bouch (Reynoldsville)
10. 21 Mark McMillen (Brockway)
11. 95 Bill Butler (Sykesville)
12. 23P Walt Fedder (Curwensville)
13. 97 Brittany Bouch (Reynoldsville)
14. 17X Dave Bainey (Osceola Mills)
15. 99L Rich Lucas (Wallaceton)
16. 76SR Joe Nelson Sr. (DuBois)
17. 7 Chuck White (DuBois)
18. 30N Jacob Kline (DuBois)
19. 13 Ben Smith (Penfield)
20. 54J Josh Frantz (Punxsutawney)
21. 58 Dustin Kemp (Clearfield)
22. Y4 Michael Brown (Punxsutawney)
23. 61M Melvin Wisor (McCartney)
24. 26 Chad Desmett (Curwensville)
DNQ 13D Kie Brown (Punxsutawney)
DNQ 29 Josh Lindenmuth (Brockport)
DNQ 76 Joe Nelson (DuBois)
DNQ D11 Joe Jordan (Clearfield)
DNQ 4T Randy Coombs (Big Run)
