MILLERSBURG, OH; The Independent Racing Series rolled into Jeff Norris’
Hilltop Speedway in Millersburg, Ohio Friday Night April 27th for the IRS
Deadline 50, but Mother Nature had different plans for the event.
The event was rained-out after all Heats and the Dash had been completed
leaving the two 12-Lap B-Mains and the 50 lap $5,000 to win race for this
Friday May 4, 2007.
Corey Conley picked up $100.00 in Fastenal Time Trials setting fast time
over 45 entries from five states. Conley also set a new track record
breaking George Lee’s previous record set last year. Conley turned a
13:858 second lap around the 1/3 mile oval with an average speed of
86.506 miles per hour. Heat Winners were Matt Miller, Wayne Chinn,
Robbie Scott, and Steve Shaver. Robbie Scott won the Dash event.
by Chris Tilley
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Millersburg, Ohio; Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pennsylvania came from his second-row starting position in the main event to claim the First Independent Racing Series “Deadline 50” event at the Hilltop Speedway in Millersburg, Ohio on Friday Night May 4, 2007. Twenty-two year old Hess Jr. came to victory lane in the Beacon Lubricants, Hess’ Garage and Salvage, Texas Roadhouse sponsored Kraiger powered Rocket Pontiac GTO.
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After being postponed a few weeks, with one stroll thru the pits it was easy to feel the excitement building
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It was an all West Virginia front-row as Shinnston’s Robbie Scott and Mineral Wells’ Kenny Johnson brought the field down to the green flag to start the main event. Scott took to the early lead in the main event with Johnson, Corey Conley, and Dave Hess Jr. in tow. Ben Adkins would be the first car to leave the track on lap two with Scott still out front. The first yellow flag would wave on lap five for a multitude of cars with Rod Conley and Jeff Gress retiring from the event at this point. The caution would come out again on lap 11 for Robbie Scott, the race leader coming to a stop on the track. He entered the pits and was done for the night. On the restart, contact between Eric Myers and Keith Barbara brought out the yellow flag.
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| At this point it is new race leader Dave Hess Jr. out front. Caution would fly on lap 25 as Ryan Markham brought out the yellow flag spinning. Hess is the race leader at this point with Mike Balzano second, George Lee who started 14th was third, Doug Drown was fourth, and Kenny Johnson was fifth. Johnson would bring out the yellow on lap 28 and lap 29 would see Eric Myers stopping on the speedway. Rick Aukland in the # 12 car retired to the pits with 21 laps to go. Hess would stay clean and green until the checkered flag with Mike Balzano, who took second back from George Lee with three to go in the runner-up slot, Lee third, Doug Drown fourth, and Rookie contender Wayne Chinn fifth. Rick Bond, Ryan Markham, Keith Barbara, Mark Gardiner, and Jeff Esbenshade completed the top-ten.
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In preliminary action last Friday April 27, 45 cars entered with Wellsburg, WV driver Corey Conley setting Fastenal of Wooster Fast Time of the night with a 13:858 second lap around the very quick 1/3 mile oval for a new track record. Heat Race winners were Matt Miller, Wayne Chinn, Robbie Scott, and Steve Shaver. B-Main winners were Eric Myers and George Lee with Provisional starting spots going to Doug Horton and Brandon Russell. The Double H Race Fabrications B-Main first Non-Transfer contingency awards went to Wes Morrison (1st B-Main) and Dave Wirt (2nd B-Main).
 
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Modifieds and Mini Stocks were also in competition that night and Norm Aronhalt won the Modified main followed by Kyle Brown, Jess Hartman, Kevin Morehouse, and Allan Baker. The Mini Stock feature was an Adkins sweep with Terry Adkins taking the win followed by Mark and Jerry Adkins, Dale Beckett, and Jeremy Lucas the top five.
 
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Independent Racing Series Race Report For May 4, 2007
Race No. 1 - 2007 Season-“IRS Deadline 50”
Hilltop Speedway-Millersburg, Ohio - 3/8th’s mile oval
$24,100 Purse-$5,000 To Win-50 Lap Feature
Showing Finish Pos.,Start Pos.,Car#,Driver,Hometown,and Purse Money Won
1. (3) #44-Dave Hess Jr.-Waterford, PA-$5,000
2. (9) #E1-Mike Balzano-Parkersburg, WV-$3,000
3. (14) #21-George Lee-Loudonville, OH-$2,000
4. (12) #12-Doug Drown-Wooster, OH-$1,600
5. (7) #1-Wayne Chinn-Bradford, OH-$1,400
6. (21) #007-Rick Bond-Mansfield, OH-$1,200
7. (8 ) #5m-Ryan Markham-Ashland, OH-$1,000
8. (13) #17-Keith Barbara-South Park, PA-$900
9. (22) #12m-Mark Gardiner-Massillion, OH-$800
10. (20) #93t-Jeff Esbenshade-Ashland, OH-$700
11. (24) #02-Branden Russell-W. Lafayette, OH-$600
12. (10) #12-Rick Aukland-Zanesville, OH-$575
13. (17) #20m-Eric Myers-Holmesville, OH-$550
14. (2) #62-Kenny Johnson-Mineral Wells, WV-$525
15. (4) #14-Corey Conley-Wellsburg, WV-$500
16. (19) #11-Blaine Aber-Wooster, OH-$475
17. (16) #113-Jeff Gress-Coshocton, OH-$450
18. (23) #46-Doug Horton-Bruceton Mills, WV-$425
19. (15) #14-JR Gentry-Wooster, OH-$400
20. (1) #18-Robbie Scott-Shinnston, WV-$400
21. (18) #9x-Chester Elliott-Mansfield, OH-$400
22. (5) #71r-Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, OH-$400
23. (6) #3-David Scott-Garland, PA-$400
24. (11) #B7-Ben Adkins-West Portsmouth, OH-$400
Time Of Race: 47 minutes
Yellow Flags: Six-Laps: 5, 11, 12, 25, 28, 29
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Two-Scott (1-11), Hess (12-50)
"Rookie of the Race": Wayne Chinn
Provisional Starters: Doug Horton, Branden Russell
Car Count: 46 among five states (KY, IN, OH, WV, PA)
Fastenal of Wooster Time Trials : Corey Conley-13:858 seconds (New Track Record)
Heat Race Winners: Matt Miller, Wayne Chinn, Robbie Scott, Steve Shaver
"B" Main Winners: Eric Myers, George Lee
Dash Winner: Robbie Scott
SUMMARY - Fastenal of Wooster Time Trials:
Showing Pos./Car #/Driver/Residence/Fast Lap
1. # 14-Corey Conley-Wellsburg, WV-13.858
2. #71r-Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, OH-13.999
3. #44-Dave Hess Jr.-Waterford, PA-14.026
4. #18-Robbie Scott-Shinnston, WV-14.031
5. # 75-Bart Hartman-Zanesville, OH-14.157
6. #46-Doug Horton-Bruceton Mills, WV-14.198
7. #62-Kenny Johnson-Mineral Wells, WV-14.212
8. #20m-Eric Myers-Holmesville, OH-14.233
9. #30-Steve Shaver-Vienna, WV-14.246
10. #7-Matt Miller-Waterville, OH-14.323
11. #5m-Ryan Markham-Ashland, OH-14.335
12. #14-JR Gentry-Wooster, OH-14.359
13. #1-Wayne Chinn-Bradford, OH-14.371
14. #E1-Mike Balzano-Parkersburg, WV-14.376
15. #17-Keith Barbara-South Park, PA-14.385
16. #02-Branden Russell-W. Lafayette, OH-14.416
17. #T8-Mark Banal-St. Clairsville, OH-14.417
18. #9x-Chester Elliott-Mansfield, OH-14.421
19. #1-Aaron Scott-Newark, OH-14.440
20. #12-Doug Drown-Wooster, OH-14.458
21. #12-Rick Aukland-Zanesville, OH-14.494
22. #17-Chris Wilson-Louisa, KY-14.525
23. #3-David Scott-Garland, PA-14.574
24. #99-Donnie Moran-Dresden, OH-14.584
25. #77-Scott Peltz-Cadiz, OH-14.629
26. #B7-Ben Adkins-W. Portsmouth, OH-14.673
27. #11-Brad Eagle-Loudonville, OH-14.834
28. #007-Rick Bond-Mansfield, OH-14.847
29. #2c-Clint Coffman-Mansfield, OH-14.855
30. #991-Dave Wirt-Fredericksburg, OH-14.913
31. #6-Trevor Phillips-Orrville, OH-14.960
32. #97-Larry Moran-Dresden, OH-14.971
33. #12m-Mark Gardiner-Massillion, OH-14.996
34. #23c-Jeremy Canada-Barberton, OH-15.047
35. #21-Wes Morrison-N. Lawrence, OH-15.314
36. #93t-Jeff Esbenshade-Ashland, OH-15.228
37. #16-Chet Alexander-Dalton, OH-15.263
38. #1mc-Butch McGill-W. Union, WV-15.286
39. #9-Norm Aronhalt-Warsaw, OH-15.420
40. #0L-Larry Smith-Hopewell, OH-15.541
41. #94-Mark Bellamy-Jeromesville, OH-15.942
42. #21-Larry Kingseed-Castalia, OH-15.985
43. #113-Jeff Gress-Coshocton, OH-16.072
44. #83-Scott James-Lawrenceburg, IN-No Time
45. #12-Doug Dodd-Cambridge, OH-No Time
46. #21-George Lee-Loudonville, OH-No Time
Heat Finishes (10 Laps-Top-4 Transfer)
Heat-1 Finish: Matt Miller, Mike Balzano, Corey Conley, Rick Aukland, Eric Myers, Brad Eagle, Norm Aronhalt,
Wes Morrison, Jeremy Canada, Larry Kingseed, Mark Bellemy.
Heat-2 Finish: Wayne Chinn, Kenny Johnson, Ryan Markham, Rod Conley, Aaron Scott, Mark Gardiner,
Brandon Russell, Trevor Phillips, Chet Alexander, Scott Peltz, Rick Bond.
Heat-3 Finish: Robbie Scott, David Scott, Dave Hess Jr., JR Gentry, Chris Wilson, Larry Moran, Mark Banal,
Bart Hartman, Clint Coffman, Donnie Moran, Dave Wirt.
Heat-4 Finish: Steve Shaver, Ben Adkins, Keith Barabara, Doug Drown, Chester Elliott, Jeff Gress, Larry Smith,
Jeff Esbenshade, Doug Horton.
B-Main Finishes (12 Laps-Top-4 Transfer)
B-Main # 1: Eric Myers, Blaine Aber, Rick Bond, Mark Gardiner, Wes Morrison, Branden Russell, Trevor Phillips, Mark Bellamy, Jeremy Canada (DNS: Aaron Scott, Norm Aronhalt, Larry Kingseed, Chet Alexander, Scott Peltz,
Scott James)
B-Main # 2: George Lee, Jeff Gress, Chester Elliott, Jeff Esbenshade, Dave Wirt, Doug Horton (DNS: Larry Moran, Mark Banal, Larry Smith, Bart Hartman, Clint Coffman, Donnie Moran, Doug Dodd, Butch McGill)
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Independent Racing Series
First event winner: Dave Hess Jr.
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