Yoder Wins “Renninger 33” at Port Royal and Tightens Championship Race to 2.5 Points
Port Royal, PA — Dylan Yoder of Selinsgrove, PA outraced Nick Dickson of Lewistown, PA to win his second UFo event of 2015 at the “Butch Renninger 33” at Port Royal Speedway Saturday night. Yoder Collected $3,960 including winners payoff, heat race and lap money collected by the Renninger family. In winning the race, Yoder closed within 2.5 points of Devin Friese going into the UFo season finale at Dog Hollow Sept 24-25-26.
Bryan Bernheisel and Dylan Yoder lead the field to the green flag of the 33 lap race with Yoder charging to the lead. Dickson quickly moved into second from his fourth place starting position with Bernheisel following in third. The first caution of the race appeared when sixth running Coleby Frye clipped the inside retaining wall forcing his car into fifth running Friese with both cars spinning and going to the rear.
On the double file restart, Dickson outran Dylan Yoder and took command for the next 14 laps with Dylan Yoder, Jeff Miller, Tim Wilson and Jason Schmidt in pursuit. Dan Stone was charging from his 11th starting position and took fifth from Schmidt on lap 14 while Wilson passed Miller for third on lap 19. On that same lap, the second caution of the race appeared as Tim Smith, Jr. slowed on the track.
Dickson and Yoder raced side by side after the next double file restart with Yoder taking the lead on lap 20. On the restart, Stone powered into third and challenged Dickson for the second position. The final caution of the race appeared on lap 24 when Jerry Bard lost power.
Yoder took control once again after the final double file restart and lead the remaining laps to claim first prize. Dickson held off Stone with the two taking second and third. Wilson and Miller crossed the line in fourth and fifth followed by 22nd starting Jeff Rine, who also received the hard-charger $235 award. Jim Yoder finished seventh while Frye roared back to an eighth place finish. Schmidt and Michael Altobelli, Jr. rounded out the top ten.
Heat races for the 35 car field went to Schmidt, Wilson, Yoder and Friese. Chad Hollenbeck and Mike Lupfer claimed the two consolation races.
The final event for the 2015 UFo Championship is in three weeks at the “ThunderDog Showdown” at Dog Hollow Speedway on September 24-25-26. After “Track Test” open practice on Thursday, September 24, the UFo Super Late Models will compete for $2,000 in the “Flying Floyd Kline Klassic” on Friday, September 25 and then for $5,250 to win in the “ThunderDog 55” on Saturday, September 26.
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Port Royal Speedway is a ½ mile superspeedway located at 308 West 8th Street in Port Royal PA. Port Royal races ever Saturday night. The track website is http://www.portroyalspeedway.com with track phone 717-527-2303. Facebook address for Port Royal Speedway is https://www.facebook.com/portroyalspeedway and the twitter address is https://twitter.com/PortRoyalSpdway.
Dog Hollow Speedway is a 4/10 mile short track located off US 422 at Strongstown, PA off PA 403. The action at Dog Hollow takes place every Friday night. The track website is http://www.doghollowspeedway.net. Track phone is 814-948-6403 and office phone is 814-502-8898. The track’s facebook address is https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dog-Hollow-Speedway-By-DMS-Motorsports/216491728542729.
Tyler County Speedway is a ¼ mile short track located 3.5 miles south of Middlebourne, WV off WV 18. Tyler County races every Saturday night. The track website is http://www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com. Track phone is 304-758-2660 and office phones are 304-771-6874 or 304-771-5051. The track can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thebullringwv and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/The_Bullring.
2015 UFo Championship Point Fund Sponsors
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic of Finksburg MD, Sarver PA and Bedford, PA http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com
American Racer Tires of Indiana, PA http://www.americanraceronline.com
Lias Tire of Indiana, PA and Coshocton, OH http://www.liastirespeed.com
Precise Racing Products of Pittsburgh PA, Baltimore MD, Wichita KS and Omaha NE http://www.preciseracing.com
Townsend Gas & Oil/VP Fuel-Shell-Pennzoil-Quaker State Products Distributor of Homer City, PA http://www.townsendgasandoil.com
2015 UFo Championship Contingency Sponsors
Keizer Aluminum Wheels http://www.keizerwheels.com
2015 UFo Tour
Sunday, May 24 / Hesston Speedway / DR Eriksen Grand Prix / 56 laps / $4,056 / Keith Jackson
Friday, June 19 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Shawn McGarvey Championship / 41 laps / $3,000 / Dylan Yoder
Thursday, July 2 / Hesston Speedway / Revolution 2015 / 51 laps / $4,000 / Mason Zeigler
Friday, July 10 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100 / 44 laps / $5,000 / Tim Dohm
Saturday, July 11 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100 / 44 laps /$5,000 / Jared Hawkins
Plus $2,000 ASI Racewear Bonus if one driver wins both races
Saturday, July 18 / Port Royal Speedway / Tri-STAR Sizzler / 35 laps / $3,000 / Devin Friese
Sunday, July 19 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Connor Bobik Make-A-Wish Race / 41 laps / $3,000 / Jared Miley
Friday, August 7 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Sam Barley Memorial / 41 laps / $3,000 / Jared Miley
Saturday, Sept 5 / Port Royal Speedway / Butch Renninger 33 / 33 laps / $3,300 plus bonus / Dylan Yoder
Friday, Sept 25 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Flyin’ Floyd Kline Klassic / 36 laps / $2,000
Friday, Sept 26 / Dog Hollow Speedway / ThunderDog Showdown / 55 laps / $5,250
Butch Renninger 33
Port Royal Speedway
Sept 5, 2015
2015 Average Car Count = 33.6
2015 Average Winner’s Start/Restart Position = 9.7
2015 Total Drivers in Competition = 122
UFo Super Late Models
Car Count = 35
Lead Changes = 2
Lap Leaders
Yoder 1-5
Dickson 6-19
Yoder 20-33
Heat Winners – Schmidt, Wilson, Yoder, Friese
Consolation Winners – Hollenbeck, Lupfer
Finish. ( Feature Start) Car Number / Driver / Hometown / Payoff
1. (2) 24 / Dylan Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / $3,300 + 660
2. (4) 17 / Nick Dickson / Lewistown, PA / $1,400 + 462
3. (11) 72 / Dan Stone / Thompson, PA / $1,200
4. (8) 3 / Tim Wilson / McClure, PA / $1,000 + 33
5. (3) 57 / Jeff Miller / Huntingdon, PA / $800 + 100
6. (22) 2j / Jeff Rine / Danville, PA / $700 + 235
7. (14) 27 / Jim Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / $600
8. (9) 0 / Coleby Frye / Dover, PA / $500
9. (5) 11 / Jason Schmidt / Lewistown, PA / $450 + 33
10. (12) 33 / Trent Brenneman / Mifflintown, PA / $400
11. (13) 99* / Michael Altobelli Jr / Saxton, PA / $375
12. (18) 06 / Mike Lupfer / Shermansdale, PA / $360
13. (17) 4ds / Chad Hollenbeck / Kingsley, PA / $350
14. (21) 2 / Steve Campbell / Danville, PA / $340
15. (6) 12 / Devin Friese / Chambersburg, PA / $325 + 33
16. (1) 119b / Bryan Bernheisel / Jonestown, PA / $315
17. (20) 5w / Waylon Wagner / Lewistown, PA / $300
18. (23) 81 / Dwayne Tanneyhill / Bellwood, PA / $300
19. (24) m1 / Mike Mort / Lewistown, PA / $300
20. (26) 15 / Scott Flickinger / Elliottsburg, PA / $300
21. (10) 26 / Jerry Bard / Shippensburg, PA / $300
22. (7) 15p / Matt Parks / Three Springs, PA / $300
23. (25) 39 / Tim Smith Jr / McVeytown, PA / $300
24. (16) 0b / Larry Baer / Dover, PA / $300
25. (15) 7 / Mitch Hack / Mexico, PA / $300
DNQ () 33 / Andy Haus / Hamburg, PA / $150
DNQ () 41 / Derrick Casner / Mifflintown, PA / $150
DNQ () 4p / Patrick Bryner / Port Royal, PA / $150
DNQ () 9 / Hayes Mattern / Beavertown, PA / $125
DNQ () 25s / Steve Bailor / East Waterford, PA / $125
DNQ () 4s / Danny Snyder / Green Lane, PA / $125
DNQ () 4 / Cole Amsden / Harrisburg, PA / $125
DNQ () 99 / Steve Stitt / Thompsontown, PA / $125
DNQ () z14 / Dave Brouse Sr / Beavertown, PA / $125
DNQ () 49 / Eric Zembower / Bedford, PA / $125
UFo Points as of 9/5
1. 12 / Devin Friese / Chambersburg, PA / 732
2. 24 / Dylan Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / 729.5
3. 79/99* / Michael Altobelli Jr / Saxton, PA / 712.5
4. 66 / Justin Kann / Huntingdon, PA / 613.5
5. 21d/72 / Dan Stone / Thompson, PA / 574
6. 5w / Waylon Wagner / Lewistown, PA / 564
7. 81 / Dwayne Tanneyhill / Bellwood, PA / 523
8. 14 / Dan Angelicchio / Mt. Pleasant, PA / 522
9. 82 / Andy Fries / Mercersburg, PA / 465
10. 17 / Nick Dickson / Lewistown, PA / 464
11. 0/f1 / Coleby Frye / Pittsburgh, PA / 430
12. 17 / Keith Barbara / South Park, PA / 408.5
13. h1 / Jared Miley / South Park, PA / 396.5
14. m1 / Mike Mort / Lewistown, PA / 372
15. 20 / Shawn Claar / Imler, PA / 367
16. 50r / Cody Robbins / Julian, PA / 364
17. 39 / Tim Smith Jr / McVeytown, PA / 348
18. 3 / Tim Wilson / McClure, PA / 347
19. 06 / Mike Lupfer / Shermansdale, PA / 345
20. 76/33 / Andy Haus / Hamburg, PA / 335
Sources: UFO PR