LAWRENCEBURG SPEEDWAY
LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

“Camargo, IL (9-11-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director: On a night with a cool crisp chill in the air, there was nothing cool about the action at Lawrenceburg Speedway as the Hoosier Fall Classic kicked off tonight.

In an event that saw numerous breaks in racing action and fiercely contested battles on the track, Dale Blaney was able to quickly move his way from his third place starting position to take over the lead on Lap 9. From there Blaney would take off dominating the rest of the first night of the Hoosier Fall Classic and record his third O?Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions victory this season.

When the A-Main took the Green Flag pole sitter Bill Rose got the jump going into turn one. Second place starter Rob Chaney would battle back with a slide job in turn two. In a drag race down the back stretch, Rose established himself in the top position and set sail. Chaney would battle back and take the lead momentarily, but Rose would not give up the top spot.

On Lap 5, Chaney would get high in Turn 2 allowing third place Dale Blaney to take over the second position. Once Blaney got within a whiff of the lead he started dogging Rose in a side-by-side battle that would continue even as they began to encounter lapped traffic. On Lap 7, the first Red Flag of the night would fly as the 00 of Jim Nier flipped on the front stretch. On the restart it would be Rose, Blaney, Craig Conley, Daron Clayton and Chaney rounding out the top-five.

When race action resumed Rose would get the jump on the field going into Turn 1, but Blaney was in pursuit. On the eighth revolution of the 3/8-mile, Blaney and Rose would go side-by-side for the lead. Blaney would get the edge coming off of Turn 2 in the high line and would quickly open up a sizable lead. On Lap 9, the Red Flag would fly again for Brandon Martin?s 11m sprint car which flipped in Turn 4.

Coming to the restart Blaney led with Rose, Conley, Clayton, and Chaney. On lap 11, Daron Clayton would get high in Turn 2, losing two positions. This would move Randy Hannagan into the top-five. The hottest battle on the track would be for second as Conley and Rose would drive for a few laps side-by-side before Conley would take over the second position, but before the lap could be scored another caution would come out. On Lap 13, the 51 of Aaron Higgins would come to a hault on the track bringing out the Yellow Flag.

On the restart, Hannagan was on the move quickly getting past Chaney for fourth, Conley for third, and then set his sights on second. At the halfway mark of tonight?s event the top-five consisted of: Blaney, Rose, Hannagan, Conley, and Chaney. Just as Blaney was encountering lapped traffic on Lap 16 the 4 of Danny Smith would slow on track with a flat right rear tire, bringing out a Yellow Flag.

When racing action resumed Hannagan was all over Rose as the duo staged the best battle on the track. They would go side-by-side for several laps fighting tooth and nail for the position. Greg Wilson was also on the move making his way into the top-five. On Lap 25, point leader Tim Shaffer would slow on track with a flat right rear tire, causing another caution period. This would set up a five-lap shootout, but before the field could make a lap around the 3/8-mile facility disaster would strike again. This time Rookie-of-the-Year contender David Gravel would flip coming to a stop in Turn 2.

With just five laps remaining Blaney would get the jump on the field and would never look back. He would pace the final five circuits of the track leaving Rose and Hannagan to decide who would take the runner up spot. At the line it would be Blaney, Rose, Hannagan, Conley and Wilson rounding out the top-five.

This would be Blaney's second consecutive win at Lawrenceburg Speedway as he won both the race and championship at this event last year. Overall this is Blaney's fifth win at the Hoosier track. Daron Clayton stretched out his rookie point lead with a sixth place finish in the feature.

Winner Dale Blaney "We qualified well and had a good starting spot tonight. The car was really good tonight and the track was really fast. We got under Rob and Bill early and traffic did not play much of a role even though we were really good working through it. Tonight was a good night to feel everything out for tomorrow. Last year was our first year at this big track and we were lucky enough to win that one. We will see if we can make it three in a row tomorrow night."

Second Place Bill Rose "To run this good with this caliber of car, it means a lot. I had a great battle with Randy. This place was really fast tonight making it hard to lap cars. We had a really good car tonight and are looking forward to tomorrow night? When you give Blaney any type of room, he is going to take it. He is a really clean racer, which makes it a lot of fun to battle with him."

Third Place Randy Hannagan "We worked pretty hard there. It was good effort for my team. Jack, Chris, my cousin Ernie and my wife Angie, they gave me everything that I needed to run third there. Starting from the eighth spot, it was a good effort. We just need to qualify better tomorrow night?Right now the track is wide and you can really race on it? I would like to thank the fans and everybody that supports this deal. There is not much winged sprint car racing in Indiana, so it is great to have this event here. It really has the potential to be a great event."


ALL STAR SPRINTS (34 cars)

QUALIFICATIONS
1- 4 Danny Smith 12.005
2- 15H Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 12.008
3- 7K Rob Chaney 12.057
4- 2 Dale Blaney 12.119
5- 92 Daron Clayton 12.121
6- 84 Jimmy Stinson 12.147
7- 6 Bill Rose 12.156
8- 3C Cale Conley 12.171
9- 4B Tom Busch 12.235
10 1X Randy Hannagan 12.247
11- 00 Jim Nier 12.251
12- 44 AJ Bruns 12.281
13- W20 Greg Wilson 12.282
14- 97 Dean Jacobs 12.283
15- 83 Tim Shaffer 12.284
16- 89G David Gravel 12.293
17- 51 Aaron Higgins 12.326
18- 11M Brandon Martin 12.332
19- 7C Neil Shepherd 12.354
20- 0 Brandon Wimmer 12.360
21- 1XL Matt Linder 12.511
22- 4K Kody Kinser 12.569
23- B20 Butch Schroeder 12.592
24- 12 Jerrod Hull 12.610
25- 28 Todd Kane 12.441
26- 9 Dic kie Gaines 12.697
27- 60C Kory Krabtree 12.781
28- 6R Ryan Bunton 12.798
29- 22D Josh Davis 12.832
30- 22T Miranda Throckmorton 12.930
31- 66 Shane Wade 13.057
32- 39W Alex Shanks 13.211
33- 56R Brandon Whited 13.283
34- 9H Logan Hupp 13.540

HEAT 1
1- 51 Aaron Higgins
2- W20 Greg Wilson
3- 92 Daron Clayton
4- 1XL Matt Linder
5- 4B Tom Busch
6- 4 Danny Smith
7- 22D Josh Davis
8- 56R Brandon Whited
9- 28 Todd Kane

HEAT 2
1- 11M Brandon Martin
2- 4K Kody Kinser
3- 15H Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
4- 97 Dean Jacobs
5- 1X Randy Hannagan
6- 84 Jimmy Stinson
7- 22T Miranda Throckmorton
8- 9H Logan Hupp
9- 9 Dic kie Gaines

HEAT 3
1- B20 Butch Schroeder
2- 00 Jim Nier
3- 83 Tim Shaffer
4- 7K Rob Chaney
5- 6 Bill Rose
6- 60C Kory Krabtree
7- 7C Neil Shepherd
8- 66 Shane Wade

HEAT 4
1- 0 Brandon Wimmer
2- 12 Jerrod Hull
3- 89G David Gravel
4- 2 Dale Blaney
5- 3C Cale Conley
6- 6R Ryan Bunton
7- 44 AJ Bruns
8- 39W Alex Shanks

DASH
1- 2 Dale Blaney
2- 92 Daron Clayton
3- 7K Rob Chaney
4- 1X Randy Hannagan
5- 3C Cale Conley
DNS- 6 Bill Rose

B MAIN
1- 4 Danny Smith
2- 84 Jimmy Stinson
3- 44 AJ Bruns
4- 7C Neil Shepherd
5- 28 Todd Kane
6- 60C Kory Krabtree
7- 22D Josh Davis
8- 22T Miranda Throckmorton
9- 9H Logan Hupp
10- 66 Shane Wade
11- 56R Brandon Whited
12- 6R Ryan Bunton
13- 39W0 Alex Shanks
DNS- 9 Dic kie Gaines

FEATURE
1- 2 Dale Blaney
2- 6 Bill Rose
3- 1X Randy Hannagan
4- 3C Cale Conley
5- W20 Greg Wilson
6- 92 Daron Clayton
7- 7K Rob Chaney
8- 4 Danny Smith
9- 0 Brandon Wimmer
10- B20 Butch Schroeder
11- 83 Tim Shaffer
12- 84 Jimmy Stinson
13- 4B Tom Busch
14- 1XL Matt Linder
15- 15H Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
16- 89G David Gravel
17- 44 AJ Bruns
18- 7C Neil Shepherd
19- 51 Aaron Higgins
20- 4K Kody Kinser
21- 11M Brandon Martin
22- 00 Jim Nier
23- 12 Jerrod Hull
24- 97 Dean Jacobs

Lap Leaders:
1-8 6 Bill Rose
9-30 2 Dale Blaney

 BUDWEISER UMP MODIFIEDS (23 cars)

HEAT 1
1- 19 Marty O'Neal
2- K12 Scotty Kincaid
3- 9H Matt Hamilton
4- 33M David Mills
5- 29C John Chase
6- 32 Kyle Herbert
7- 11H Pete Holt
8- 97 Justin Westerfeld

HEAT 2
1- 3 Jeff Harris
2- 3S Chad Hobbs
3- 78C Clint DeMoss
4- 96 Sean Johnson
5- 7G Chuck Griffis
6- 55B Rick Bingham
7- 9 Scotty Mattlin
8- 70F Jim Fliehman

HEAT 3
1- 77 Joey Kramer
2- 28 Bill Wagner
3- D1 JD Largent
4- 32C Rick Corbin
5- 0 Rob Scarrette
6- 14X John Martin
7- S1 Shane McHenry

FEATURE
1- 19 Marty O'Neal
2- 3 Jeff Harris
3- 77 Joey Kramer
4- 78C Clint DeMoss
5- 28 Bill Wagner
6- 9H Matt Hamilton
7- D1 JD Largent
8- 55B Rick Bingham
9- K12 Scotty Kincaid
10- 11H Pete Holt
11- 29C John Chase
12- 7G Chuck Griffis
13- 70F Jim Fliehman
14- 97 Justin Westerfeld
15- 0 Rob Scarrette
16- S1 Shane McHenry
17- 96 Sean Johnson
18- 32C Rick Corbin
19- 33M David Mills
20- 32 Kyle Herbert
21- 9 Scotty Mattlin
22- 14X John Martin
23- 3S Chad Hobbs

Lap Leaders:
1-15 3 Jeff Harris
16 19 Marty O’Neal
17-18 3 Jeff Harris
19-20 19 Marty O’Neal

AMSA MINI SPRINTS (23 cars)

HEAT 1
1- 92 Sam Ashworth
2- 7 Drew Pollock
3- 00 Dave Dorsett
4- 8F Scott Fasse
5- 1 Nick Roberts
6- 29K Keith Bradley
7- 4 Jeremy Perdue
8- 13 Glenn Biddle

HEAT 2
1- 52 Rod Sanders
2- 35 Jacob Wilson
3- 28 Rod Henning
4- 31 Greg Nicholas
5- 22R Kevin Roberts, Jr.
6- 83 Kenny Burr
7- 42 John Race
8- 9 Scott Fasse

HEAT 3
1- 27 Beau Stewart
2- 4R Kevin Roberts, Sr.
3- 91 Nathan Mensendiek
4- 22B Brad Racer
5- 22W Mike Weber
6- 24T TJ Heil
7- 22 Ryan Braughton

FEATURE
1- 52 Rod Sanders
2- 92 Sam Ashworth
3- 28 Rod Henning
4- 35 Jacob Wilson
5- 00 Dave Dorsett
6- 8F Scott Fasse
7- 91 Nathan Mensendiek
8- 83 Kenny Burr
9- 9F Kyle Dugan
10- 22B Brad Racer
11- 31 Greg Nicholas
12- 4 Jeremy Perdue
13- 1 Nick Roberts
14- 29K Keith Bradley
15- 42 John Race
16- 27 Beau Stewart
17- 7 Drew Pollock
18- 22R Kevin Roberts, Jr.
19- 22W Mike Weber
20- 4R Kevin Roberts, Sr.

Lap Leaders:
1-10 27 Beau Stewart
11-20 52 Rod Sanders

NEXT EVENT:
September 19th - Coke Night at the Races (Final Points Night)
Lawrenceburg Chevrolet Sprints, Budweiser UMP Modifeds, Ohio Valley Screenprinters Pure Stocks