2020 PA SPEEDWEEK SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE

Sunday June 28

Selinsgrove Speedway

410 Sprints - $5,000

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Dietrich Wins Sprint Car Fans Delight In Amazing, Non-Stop Selinsgrove Speedweek Opperman/Bogar Memorial
Nick Sweigart claims 305 sprints

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6/28/20

Selinsgrove, Pa. – Selinsgrove Speeedway hosted the Jan Opperman/Dick Bogar Memorial for Red Robin Pennsylvania Speedweek 410 sprint cars on Sunday night and Danny Dietrich came out on top in what was a non-stop, dizzying event filled with astonishing exhibitions of high-speed skill at the hands of not only himself but by Rico Abreu, Kyle Larson, Anthony Macri and Brock Zearfoss as well.

All five drivers vied for the prestigious payday, exchanging positions repeatedly in the turns, see-sawing back and forth for the top spots while in clear contention for the victory.

The $5,099 win was the second of Dietrich’s career in the Opperman/Bogar Memorial and his second in the 2020 speedweek series after also scoring on Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway.

The Gettysburg driver took over the speedweek point lead with his run at the famed Snyder County oval.

In the 20 lap 305 sprint main, Nick Sweigart scored the win to record his first ever division win at the track.

The 30—lap Opperman/Bogar Memorial would go non-stop from flag to flag with both Dietrich and Rico Abreu of St. Helena, California, taking their turns at the lead all the while fighting to hold back Elk Grove, California’s Kyle Larson, Dillsburg’s Anthony Macri and Brock Zearfoss of Jonestown.

Dietrich fought off Abreu’s immediate challenge on the start with Zearfoss racing in third.

But by lap six, Abreu had caught back up to Dietrich and was ready to pounce as the leader entered the rear of the field on the eighth tour by which time Macri was up to fourth and Larson was running fifth after starting seventh.

By lap 11, Larson and Macri were exchanging fourth in every corner while Abreu began swapping the top spot with Dietrich.

And all the while, Zearfoss, Macri and Larson were collectively catching the leaders.

Abreu went out front over Dietrich for the first official time at the line on lap 13 but Dietrich would be scored the leader of lap 14.

And in between the official scoring at the stripe, the pair went back an forth for the lead in the turns.

It was Abreu back to the official lead at the halfway point as the exhilarating race and pace of the event made the affair a sprint car fans dream and delight to watch.

Dietrich would again be scored the leader on lap 17 as Macri crept up to third with Larson and Zearfoss in tow.

At that time, Larson begin masterfully slinging his mount through the corners, showing amazing speed onto the chutes, catapulting himself up to third with 11 laps to go while nipping at the outside retaining wall.

For the next five laps, Larson dueled with Abreu for second and at times the pair raced side by side around the big half-mile and this was the key for Dietrich as it allowed him to begin sneaking away from the field.

And by lap 26, the Gettysburg speedster had a firm command of the field as Abreu again secured second.

During the final few laps, Macri came back on Larson for third but Larson would hold onto the spot to the finish.

Dietrich’s margin of victory was 5.115 seconds over Abreu with Larson in third, followed by Macri and Zearfoss.

Sixth through 10th went to Freddie Rahmer, Brent Marks, Ryan Smith, Blane Heimbach and Logan Wagner.

Heats for the sprint cars went to Ryan Smith, Larson, Dietrich and Rahmer with the B Main going to Justin Whittall. 

Fast Tees fast time was set by Zearfoss with a lap of 17.179 seconds.

Dietrich took the speedweek point lead with his run in the race by 43 points over Larson, followed by Rahmer, Smith and Zearfoss.

Ron Aurand led the first 12 laps of the 305 sprint main before Nick Sweigart took over for the win.

Kassidy Kreitz ran home second  while catching the leader, followed by Ken Duke Jr., Landon Price and Aurand.

Heats went to Derek Hauck, Erin Statler and Duke with Kyle Keen taking the last chance race. 

Keep up to date with all the latest speedway news, results, information and race status by visiting the speedway’s official website at www.selinsgrovespeedway.com or follow the track on Twitter and Facebook.

 

Feature Finishes, 6/28/20

410 sprints, 30 laps: 1) 48 Danny Dietrich  2) 24R Rico Abreu  3) 57 Kyle Larson  4) 39M Anthony Macri  5) 3Z Brock Zearfoss 6) 51 Freddie Rahmer  7) 5M Brent Marks  8) 72 Ryan Smith  9) 12 Blane Heimbach  10) 1 Logan Wagner  11) 1S Sammy  Swindell  12) 5 Dylan Cisney  13) 24 Lucas Wolfe  14) 99M Kyle Moody  15) 55 Mike Wagner  16) 33 Jared Esh  17) 91R Kyle Reinhardt  18) 75D Chase Dietz  19) 33W Michael Walter  20) 67 Justin Whittall  21) 11 TJ Stutts  22) 19 Curt Stroup  23) Chad Trout  24) 38 Mark Smith

DNQ: Robert Ballou, Rick Lafferty, Nicole Bower, Dustin Baney, Anthony Fiore, Kody Lehman, Ricky Dieva, Chad Layton, Jeff Halligan

 

305 sprints, 20 laps: 1. 8 Nick Sweigart  2) 69K Kassidy Kreitz  3) 67 Ken Duke  4) 69 Landon Price  5) 86 Ron Aurand  6) 55 Dominic Melair  7) 2 Erin Statler  8) 99A Devin Adams  9) 2H Derek Hauck  10) 61J Johnny Scarbough  11) 17K Kyle Keen  12) 41Z Jared Zionkowski  13) 95 Garrett Bard  14) 56 Jake Frye  15) 20 Doug Dodson  16) 51 Dave Graber  17) 5 John Walp   18) 6R Reed Thompson  19) 46 Mike Alleman  20) 80 Dave Wickham  21) 21 Drew Boyer  22) 11 Dylan Smith  23) 97 Kenny Heffner  24) 19 Cruz Kepner  25) 8B Will Brunson

DNQ: Chris Kreider, Branstin Shue, Nathan Gramley, Cassandra Minium, Rick Romig, Dustin Young

 

2020 RED ROBIN SPEEDWEEK POINTS

1. 48 Danny Dietrich 487*
2. 57 Kyle Larson  444*
3. 51  Freddie Rahmer 414*
4. 72 Ryan Smith  352*
5. 3z Brock Zearfoss 351*
6. 24 Rico Abreu  347*
7. 5 Brent Marks  326*
8. 69K Lance Dewease 325
9. 24 Lucas Wolfe  313*
10. 39M Anthony Macri 289*
11. 99M Kyle Moody  230*
12. 1 Sammy Swindell 214*
13. 91  Kyle Reinhardt 172*
14. 21 Brian Montieth 167
15. 55 Mike Wagner  144*
16. 75 Chase Dietz  139*
17. 45 Jeff Halligan  137*
18. 1 Logan Wagner 117*
19. 1x Chad Trout  115*
20. 11 T J Stutts  110*
21. 87 Alan Krimes  105
21. 12 Blane Heimbach 105
23. 5 Dylan Cisney  97*
24. 15 Adam Wilt  94
25. 55K Robbie Kendall 92
26. 59 Jim Siegel  78
27. 12 Robert Ballou  75*
28. 0 Rick Lafferty  63
29. 25 Tyler Bear  62
30. 19M Landon Myers 60
30. 33 Jared Esh  60*
32. 1w/16 Matt Campbell 58*
33. 39 Cale Thomas  54
34. 19 Troy Wagaman Jr 42
35. 67 Justin Whittall 37*
36. 19 Curt Stroup  33
36. 38 Mark Smith  33
36. 33W Michael Walter II 33
39. 17B Steve Buckwalter 31
40. 88 Brandon Rahmer 23
41. 35 Chad Layton  22
42. 5 Tyler Ross  21
43. 2W Glenndon Forsythe 19
44.. 7 Trey Hivner  19
45. 47K Kody Lehman  18
46. 75 Nicole Bower  16
47. 73B Brett Michalski 15
47. 44 Dylan Norris  15
49. 49H Bradley Howard 14
50. 69 Tim Glatfelter  13
50. 8 Billy Dietrich  13
50. 75 Nicole Bower  13
53. 27s Adrian Shaffer 12
53. 14T Tyler Walton  12
55. 9 Dalton Dietrich 11
56. 16a Aaron Bollinger 10
56. 21T Scott Fisher  10
56. 91 Tony Fiore  10
59. 27G Jay Galloway  9
59. 14c Dave Carlberg 9
61. 59s Steve Wilbur  8
61. 15c Kurt Conklin  8
63. 85 Ricky Dieva  6
64. 66 Doug Hammaker 1
64. 47K Kody Lehman  1
64. 12W Troy Fraker  1
64. 24B Dustin Baney  1

 

 


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