VanWormer, Kraylek, Connors take Memorial wins at Fremont

By Brian Liskai

FREMONT, Ohio (May 27) - The pits were jammed with race cars to help celebrate Memorial Day, with 47 late models, 38 of the 305 sprints and 32 dirt trucks.

Youngster Jeep VanWormer of Michigan drove a steady race to take the American Late Model Series win. It was only his third career feature win in three seasons of racing and his first at Fremont Speedway during True Value Hardware of Woodville Night.

"I'm really beginning to like Fremont Speedway. It's a racey little track and the fans are great," said VanWormer who claimed $2,000 for the win.

VanWormer started fourth in the feature and took the lead from Greg Johnson on the 12th lap and threaded his way through lapped traffic perfectly. Behind VanWormer at the checkered were Jeff Kohn, Kris Patterson, Rick DeLong and Wayne Maffett Jr.

In the 305 sprint feature, Scott Kraylek of Fostoria, Ohio, worked his way up from his sixth starting spot to take the lead away from rookie Brian Sebetto of Fremont with about 8 laps remaining and cruised to the win, his first of the 2002 season and his third career victory at Fremont Speedway.

Behind Kraylek were Sebetto, were Chad Laux of Norwalk, Ohio; Brandon Martin of Attica, Ohio; and Chris Lang of Bascom, Ohio.

The Dirt Truck A-Main was marred by several wrecks, but once it got underway it was a dandy. Polesitter L.J. Connors of Clyde, Ohio, and Greg Summit of Carey, Ohio, raced side-by-side for several laps, with Connors nipping Summit at the checkered. It was the veteran's 13th career feature win at "The Track That Action Built," tying him with Jim Leaser for 31st on the all-time feature win list.

Behind Connors and Summit at the checkered were Jay Boyd of Findlay, Ohio, Ron Kepling and Brian Arnold.

Fremont Speedway will be back in action on Saturday, June 1 with Beck Oil Night, paying the 410 sprints $2,500 to win; the 305 sprints $500 to win and the dirt trucks $300 to win. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with the first race scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

ALMS Late Models:

Qualifying (1 lap): 1. Matt Miller (7): 17.88; 2. Jeff Kohn (12), 18.28; 3. Jeep VanWorker (55), 18.40; 4. Clifton Coffman (2c), 18.40; 5. Hillard Miller (53), 18.41; 6. Greg Johnson (23), 18.44; 7. Charlie Duncan (17), 18.55; 8. Kris Patterson (0), 18.61; 9. Jerry Bowersock (1jb), 18.68; 10. Wayne Maffett Jr. (1), 18.70; 11. Rick DeLong (3), 18.71; 12. Shane Yoder (8), 18.72; 13. Scott Bowersock (TEN), 18.80; 14. Glen Bradley (22), 18.82; 15. Eric Chant (96c), 18.84; 16. Steve McCullough (67), 19.01; 17. Brian Ruhlman (11), 19.01; 18. Todd Nuding (07), 19.15; 19. Ron Miller (35), 19.17; 20. John Mayes Sr. (96m), 19.25; 21. Tim Wright (7w), 19.28; 22. Mike Miller (72), 19.41; 23. Brad Eitniear (B4U), 19.41; 24. Greg Martin (75), 19.42; 25. Casey Noonan (00), 19.45; 26. John Mayes Jr. (69), 19.46; 27. Frank Vollmar (64), 19.48; 28. Dean Anderson (3AM), 19.48; 29. J.C. Harder (73), 19.54; 30. Ken Hahn (37), 19.58; 31. Troy Cattarene (9c), 19.65; 32. Larry Kingseed (21K), 19.71; 33. Bently Shaw (1Shaw), 19.81; 34. Bill Hahn (27), 19.88; 35. Phil Blair (33b), 20.08; 36. Tim Sabo (98), 20.10; 37. Mike Marteney (45), 20.12; 38. Fred Wahl (1w), 20.15; 39. Andy Genzman (17), 20.18; 40. Randy Scott (63), 20.50; 41. Kendall Greider (47), 20.70; 42. Eric Myers (20), 21.52; 43. Michael Stiltner (30), NT; 44. Jeff Babcock Jr. (7b), NT: 45. Tray Hahn (20), NT; 46. Jim Fleming (12F), NT; 47, Jeff Clapp (99), NT.

1st heat (top 3 to A): 1. Greg Johnson; 2. Matt Miller; 3. Rick DeLong; 4. Jeff Clapp; 5. Tim Wright.

2nd heat (top 3 to A): 1. Shane Yoder; 2. Brian Ruhlman; 3. Jeff Kohn; 4. Charlie Duncan; 5. Eric Myers.

3rd heat (top 3 to A): 1. Jeep VanWormer; 2. Scott Bowersock; 3. Kris Patterson; 4. Dean Anderson; 5. Bentley Shaw.

4th heat (top 3 to A): 1. Jerry Bowersock; 2. Glen Bradley; 3. Greg Martin; 4. J.C. Harder; 5. Clifton Coffman.

5th heat (top 3 to A): 1. Hillard Miller; 2. Wayne Maffett Jr.; 3. Randy Scott; 4. Eric Chant; 5. Jim Fleming.

B-Main (top 3 to A): 1. Eric Chant; 2. Clifton Coffman; 3. Bentley Shaw; 4. J.C. Harder; 5. Eric Myers; 6. Troy Cattarene; 7. Frank Vollmar; 8. Jeff Clapp; 9. John Mayes; 10. Todd Nuding; 11. Andy Genzman; 12. Mike Miller; 13. Casey Noonan; 14. Mike Marteney; 15. Jeff Babcock Jr.

B-Main (top 2 to A0: 1. Charlie Duncan; 2. Tim Wright; 3. Ron Miller; 4. Ken Hahn; 5. Brad Eitniear; 6. Larry Kingseed; 7. Fred Wahl; 8. Steve McCullough; 9. Dean Anderson; 10. Tim Sabo; 11. Kendall Greider; 12. Jim Fleming; 13. Michael Stiltner; 14. Tray Hahn

A-Main (30 laps): 1. Jeff VanWormer; 2. Jeff Kohn; 3. Kris Patterson; 4. Rick DeLong; 5. Wayne Maffett Jr.; 6. Greg Johnson; 7. Shane Yoder; 8. Matt Miller; 9. Scott Bowersock; 10. Hillard Miller; 11. Glen Bradley; 12. Ken Hahn (took provisional start); 13. Jerry Bowersock; 14. Eric Chant; 15. Charlie Duncan; 16. Bentley Shaw; 17. Clifton Coffman; 18. Randy Scott; 19. Greg Martin; 20. Todd Nuding (took provisional start); 21. Tim Wright; 22. Dean Anderson (took provisional start); 23. Bryan Ruhlman.

305 SPRINTS:

1st heat (top 4 to A): 1. Mike Linder (67); 2. Craig Mintz (09); 3. Brandon Martin (11): 4. Brock Mayes (11b); 5. Matt Karbler.

2nd heat (top 4 to A): 1. Bill Kraylek (71); 2. Dustin Keegan (17x): 3. Rick Ridenbaugh (1r); 4. Matt Merrill (39); 5. Jerrid Potter (88).

3rd heat (top 4 to A): 1. Mark Lang (65); 2. Brian Sebetto (01); 3. Scott Kraylek (21); 4. A.J. Sleek (15); 5. Roger Shammo (10s).

4th heat (top 4 to A): 1. Chad Laux (7L); 2. Bobby Foster (37); 3. Chris Lang (29): 4. Ryan Lowe (66L); 5. Ed Psuerny (22r).

B-Main (top 4 to A): 1. Bryan Scott (37z); 2. Matt Karbler; 3. Jerrid Potter; 4. Roger Shammo; 5. Josh Hill; 6. Caleb Griffith; 7. Matt Molnar; 8. Christian Walton; 9. Justin Stout; 10. Ed Psuerny; 11. Jamie Miller; 12. Dave Saxer; 13. Mike Oberdorff; 14. Eric Lynd; 15. Joe Keegan; 16. Brian Thompson; 17. Jeremy Durst; 18. Mark Whaley; 19. Paul Hemrick Jr.; 20. Jim Moore; 21. Brad Schlechty; 22. Ron Bordner.

A-Main (25 laps): 1. Scott Kraylek; 2. Brian Sebetto; 3. Chad Laux; 4. Brandon Martin; 5. Chris Lang; 6. Brock Mayes; 7. Dustin Keegan; 8. Mike Linder; 9. Craig Mintz; 10. Bryan Scott; 11. Ryan Lowe; 12. Bill Kraylek; 13. A.J. Sleek; 14. Roger Shammo; 15. Rick Ridenbaugh; 16. Jerrid Potter; 17. Matt Merrill; 18. Mark Lang; 19. Bobby Foster; 20. Matt Karbler.

DIRT TRUCKS:

1st heat (top 5 to A): 1. Brian Arnold; 2. L.J. Connors; 3. Andy Maynard; 4. Bobby Sears; 5. John Rhoads.

2nd heat (top 5 to A): 1. Ron Kepling; 2. Bobby Davis; 3. Bob Dible; 4. Steve Sabo; 5. Darin Dukeshire.

3rd heat (top 5 to A): 1. Greg Harmon; 2. Greg Summit; 3. Dan Roepke; 4. Jim Maglosky; 5. Linda Sabo.

B-Main (top 5 to A): 1. Jeff Dougherty; 2. Jay Boyd; 3. Steve Endicott; 4. Bruce Beard; 5. Dave Gibbs; 6. Todd Keegan; 7. Jim McGrath; 8. Rex Haubert; 9. Tony Sauseda; 10. Rick Potts; 11. Steve Rando; 12. Mike Porter; 13. Bryan Lehmann; 14. Ralph Willey; 15. Dewey Johnson; 16. Jason Crispen.

A-Main (15 laps): 1. L.J. Connors; 2. Greg Summit; 3. Jay Boyd; 4. Ron Kepling; 5. Brian Arnold; 6. Danny Roepke; 7. Bobby Davis; 8. Jim Maglosky; 9. Dave Gibbs; 10. Steve Endicott; 11. Steve Sabo; 12. Greg Harmon; 13. Bob Dible; 14. Andy Maynard; 15. Bobby Sears; 16. John Rhoads; 17. Darin Dukeshire; 18. Bruce Beard; 19. Jeff Dougherty; 20. Linda Sabo.