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RACE RESULT SUMMARY FROM LINDA'S SPEEDWAY
FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2010
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RUTHERFORD, ZEARFOSS, HIEBER & GEESAMAN TAKE LINDA'S SPEEDWAY HOT SUMMER NIGHT FEATURE WINS

By Tom Chorpenning


JONESTOWN, PA-The Linda's Speedway always plays host to hotly contested auto racing but on this Friday night the temperatures were as hot as the racing as at 7:30 race time the temperature was 96 and even at 11:15 when all the racing was completed it was 85 degrees. Four drivers that didn't mind the heat were Mike Rutherford, Brock Zearfoss, Gary Hieber and Jasen Geesaman as these guys all drove to victory lane during the night after their feature events. Rutherford's first win in the 270cc Micro Sprint division this season came in only his second start of the season in the new Hyper built Kaylor #5K. Zearfoss took his second win of the season and his first since April 23 in the 25 lap feature for the 600cc Micro Sprints. Gary Hieber the current point leader in the Sherry's Photos sponsored Slingshots notched his third win of the season over his brother Kyle Hieber as it was the second time in 2010 the Hieber brothers finished 1-2. Geesaman continued his dominance of the Charger division as he drove to victory lane for the sixth time in nine events held so far in 2010.

Rookie driver at the Linda's Speedway in 2010, Josh Stoyer started the RTS Chassis sponsored 270cc Micro Sprint feature in spot #3 and put the Viper Chassis house car #3 into the top spot on lap one. Stoyer appeared to be cruising his way to his first Linda's Speedway feature win when the caution flag came out with just five laps to go. On the restart it was Stoyer, Robert Crawford and 12th place starter Mike Rutherford now in to third. Rutherford moved by Crawford on lap 21 and now was all over the rear bumper of the Stoyer car. On the 24th lap Stoyer came off the bottom of the race track just enough to allow Rutherford to make his move and that was all it took as the many time track champion Rutherford was now out in front. A caution with just one lap to go would give Stoyer a shot at Rutherford but once Mike Rutherford is out front at Linda's Speedway you can pretty much count on him to stay there. Rutherford took his first win of the season with Stoyer doing a great job to finish second. Nick Skias finished third with Robert Crawford fourth and Tiffany Skias fifth. Completing the top ten were Jeff Wilson, Brandon Heist, Ross Perchak, Tom Schearer and Richie Hartman. Jeff Wilson, Dan Souder and Mike Rutherford won the 10 lap heat races with John Ruoss taking the Consolation win.

Brock Zearfoss has led many of 600cc Micro Sprint feature races this season only to suffer mechanical problems and head pit side. On this night it was Tom Kohler leading the first five laps before his #5 headed pit side and putting Zearfoss in the top spot. Zearfoss held on to take his second feature triumph of the season with last weeks winner Shaun Brandel second, Kevin Steele third, A.J. Michael fourth and Brian Carber fifth. 6-10 were Brenden Bright, Terry Schaeffer, Peter Michael, Jason Morrison and Kenny Edkin. 600 heat race wins went to Kevin Steele, Sammy LaMothe and Frankie Peters.

The Slingshot 20 lap feature saw last weeks feature winner Bobby Snyder Jr. lead lap one before Gary Hieber took the top spot on the second circuit. Hieber went on to score his third win of the season over Kyle Hieber, Bobby Snyder Jr, Justin Thompson and Matt Miller. Gary Hieber and Chuck Whary won the heat races.

Jasen Geesaman took the lead on lap six when race leader Dave Reightler got into turn three and four way to high and made it easy for Geesaman to drive on by. Geesaman took the checkered flag in front of Dave Reightler, Bryan Michael, Chris Derr and Justin Good. Eric Deitz, Jasen Geesaman and Chris Smith won the Charger heat races.

The annual Camera & Autograph session took place at intermission as the fans from the grandstand were permitted on the front stretch to see the cars up close and meet and greet all the great Linda's Speedway drivers. The first 100 fans into the speedway on Friday evening received a $1 off their admission thanks to Nicholas Sandblasting, Cumberland Coffee and Tea Restaurant, Kim's Kreations, Sherry's Photos and Mike Glass.

A big thank you goes out to all the drivers, crew members, fans, and track staff for turning out on a almost unbearable night with the extreme heat. Happy Birthday wishes goes out to Mike Fry our turn one worker who turned 23 on July 23.

Next Friday, July 30 will feature the Xcel 600 Modified, 600 Micros, 270 Micros plus the Tobias Slingshots in a Speedweek tour event. The Slingshots will go in a dual heat race format for qualifying with as many as 30 cars taking the green flag in their 30 lap feature event. The night will be our "Christmas In July" event and hopefully it will feel somewhat cooler! Don't forget the 600cc Micro Sprint Twin 20's coming up on August 6 sponsored by 600scene.com. Also on the August 6 show will be the 270cc Micros, 125cc Micros and the Chargers.