RESULTS: Over the weekend, Daryn Pittman and Brian Montieth scored twin 20s for 410 sprints Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway.
TOP DRIVERS: With roughly eight weeks left in the local racing season, here’s a look at the top area sprint winners. 410s: Daryn Pittman, 9; Lance Dewease, Brian Montieth, 7; Greg Hodnett, 6; Chad Layton, Fred Rahmer, 5; Mark Smith, Tyler Walker, 4. 358s: Pat Cannon, 13; Brad McClelland, 6; Jeff Rohrbaugh, Eric Tomecek, 3; Mike Bittinger, Davie Franek, Scott Geesey, Dale Hammaker, Adrian Shaffer, Nate Snyder, Chad Trout, 2.
Thankfully Daryn's arm is not broken due to last nights crash at Lincoln. It is just badly bruised. Hopefully he will be back in the seat soon. Thanks for all the well wishes!!
****UPDATE: Daryn will be back in the seat Friday, August 27 and Saturday, August 28. Click on the schedule/results tab above for the latest updates.
Williams Grove Speedway DARYN PITTMAN AND BRIAN MONTIETH SPLIT TWIN 20s
Sunday, 22 August 2010 00:00
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MECHANICSB URG, PA -- Daryn Pittman and Brian Montieth split the twin 20-lap features for sprint cars Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway. Stevie Smith started on the pole in the first feature and set the early pace.
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Pittman started fourth and drove by Greg Hodnett and Rick Lafferty to move into second place on the first lap. Smith was still leading at the halfway point with Pittman and Hodnett in hot pursuit. When Smith was slowed by a lapped car on lap eleven, Pittman made his move. He shot to the inside to take the lead and Hodnett followed him past Smith. Although Hodnett was able to stay within striking distance, Pittman held on to win by a .75 margin. It was his eighth career victory at Williams Grove. Hodnett was second with S. Smith third, Mark Smith fourth and Brian Leppo fifth. Brian Montieth, Alan Krimes, Donnie Kreitz, Brent Marks and Rick Lafferty finished in positions six through ten respectively.
By BRYAN HOUSEHOLDERFor The York Dispatch An Excerpt:
PITMAN, MONTIETH VICTORIOUS AT GROVE: In Friday's Twin 20s program for the sprints at Williams Grove, Daryn Pittman and Montieth split the wins. Each collected $2,500.
Pittman, who was involved in a last-lap tangle Saturday at Lincoln, won the first race. Reports on Sunday were that Pittman didnotsuffer a broken arm in the Lincoln incident.
Pittman passed Stevie Smith for the lead on the 11th of 20 laps to win the first race at the Grove. Thomasville's Greg Hodnett, who was also involved in the Lincoln accident, finished second, followed by Stevie Smith. Mark Smith and Brian Leppo completed the top five. Montieth, Krimes, Donnie Kreitz Jr., Marks and Rick Lafferty rounded out the top 10.
MECHANICSB URG, PA --Daryn Pittman and Brian Montieth split the twin 20-lap features for sprint cars Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway. Stevie Smith started on the pole in the first feature and set the early pace. Pittman started fourth and drove by Greg Hodnett and Rick Lafferty to move into second place on the first lap.
Smith was still leading at the halfway point with Pittman and Hodnett in hot pursuit. When Smith was slowed by a lapped car on lap eleven, Pittman made his move. He shot to the inside to take the lead and Hodnett followed him past Smith.
Although Hodnett was able to stay within striking distance, Pittman held on to win by a .75 margin. It was his eighth career victory at Williams Grove. Hodnett was second with S. Smith third, Mark Smith fourth and Brian Leppo fifth.
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Pittman set fast time over the 30-car field with a lap of 16.814 seconds.
The United Racing Company 360 Nationals 25-lap feature saw Daryn Pittman collect the $4,000 victory ahead of Pat Cannon, Mark Smith, Gerald McImtyre and Blane Heimbach.
Siegel, Pittman Take Top Sprint Car Honors at Williams Grove
Sunday, 08 August 2010 00:00
Jim Siegel and Daryn Pittman both reached victory lane on Saturday at Williams Grove Speedway.
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MECHANICSBURG -- Jim Siegel and Daryn Pittman were both victorious Friday night in sprint car competition at Williams Grove Speedway.
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Pittman started alongside Aaron Ott on the front row and took the lead on the first lap of the URC sanctioned Rislone 360 Nationals. He had things under control until he caught heavy traffic on lap 19 at which point Pat Cannon had closed to within striking distance. A caution flag with 20 laps complete gave Pittman a clear track and he rolled to a $4000 victory.
GROVE SPRINTS TO JIM SIEGEL: PITTMAN WINS RISLONE NATIONALS
Saturday, 07 August 2010 22:08
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Jim Siegel and Daryn Pittman took top honors Friday night in sprint car competition at Williams Grove Speedway...Pittman started alongside Aaron Ott on the front row and took the lead on the first lap of the URC sanctioned Rislone 360 Nationals. Pittman had things under control until he caught heavy traffic on lap 19 at which point Pat Cannon had closed to within striking distance. A caution flag with 20 laps complete gave Pittman a clear track and he rolled to a $4000 victory. Cannon settled for second with Mark Smith third, Gerard McIntyre fourth and Blane Heimbach fifth.
AND FIRST URC RISLONE SPRINT NATIONALS VICTORY FRIDAY NIGHT AT WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY VALLEY FORGE INC NIGHT GOES OVER BIG AT THE GROVE . . . . . . .
Daryn Pittman made short work of a big and very talented field to collect $4,000 for his victory in the twenty-five lap URC Rislone 360 Sprint Nationals at the Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night. Pittman led the entire twenty-five lap distance to score the win. Aaron Ott (2009), Kenny Adams (2008), Ed Aikin (2007) and Pat Cannon won the inaugural running of this event in 2006 and now Pittman joins the roster of talent on the past winners list. On several occasions, Pat Cannon moved close enough to challenge Pittman for the lead but with each challenge, Pittman fought back stronger and stronger to eventually earn the win.
Pat Cannon set the fastest time of the forty-two car field, stopping the clocks at 18.301. The four heat race winners were Pat Cannon, Curt Michael, Mark Smith and Randy West as the "B" Main victory went to Becca Anderson.
At the start of the twenty-five lap Rislone Sprint Nationals, the red was displayed before the completion of lap one for Aaron Ott who flipped in turn three when his top wing collapsed. When green flag racing resumed, Pittman led the field into turn one with Pat Cannon and Trevor in the chase. Also on a charge was Mark Smith who was up to fourth and looking to advance into the top three.
At the halfway point of the race, Pittman remained in control over Cannon, Smith, McIntyre and Blane Heimbach. On lap twenty-two, the final caution of the race was displayed when a two car tangle involving Bryn Gohn and Bill Unglert was displayed. No one was hurt in this mix-up.
With green flag racing once again underway, Pittman had the field covered as he ran to hide from the competition. Cannon, Smith, McIntyor and Heimbach followed in the top five.
For Pittman, it was an impressive wire-to-wire victory and the $4,000 in cash was well appreciated. Pat Cannon finished second followed by Mark Smith, Jerard McIntyre and Heimbach.
RISLONE URC 360 SPRINT NATIONALS FEATURE FINISH: Daryn Pittman, Pat Cannon, Mark Smith, Gerard McIntyre, Blane Heimbach, Kevin Nouse, Curt Michael, Colby Wolmer,, Randy West, Kramer Williamson, Davey Franek, Trevor Lewis, Davey Sammons, Nick Schlauch Jr., Justin Collett, Josh Weller, Bryn Gohn, JJ Grasso, Becca Anderson, Jessica Anderson, Jonathan Swanson, Kevin Darling, Bill Unglert, Cory Haas, Aaron Ott. DNQ- - Eric Tomerke, Tim Iulg, Jimmy Stitzel, Tim Higgins, Art Liedl, Andy Best, Rory Janney, Midge Miller, Joe Zuczek, Jerry Spacht, Troy Severin, Ryan Price, Scott Pursell, Danny Garl, Robbie Stillwaggon, Tim Hogue, Brian Montieth.
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By BRYAN HOUSEHOLDERFor The York Dispatch
Written by Bruce Ellis
Daryn talks about Knoxville and how much fun he had running in the 360 class again.
By DAN CULHANE
Jim Siegel and Daryn Pittman both reached victory lane on Saturday at Williams Grove Speedway.
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