Action heats up at Ephrata Raceway

EPHRATA - Racing action returned to the quarter-mile oval at Ephrata Raceway Park Saturday after a one week hiatus for the Memorial holiday.

Fans were treated to another thrilling night of local racing as their favorite drivers with the Jerry's Auto Supply Racing Series of the Kim Janke State Farm Agent Youth Hornets, Ephrata Pioneer Muffler II Pure Stocks, Pepsi Street Stocks and Jerry's Auto Supply 360 Wingless Sprints kept them on the edged of their seats in anticipation of who would cross the finish line first.

"It was another great night of local racing," Rita Witte, manager of the Ephrata Raceway Park, said. "June 8 Inland Oil & Propane presents the Jerry's Auto Supply Racing Series  featuring the West Coast Vintage Racers, Golden Wheels, The Kim Janke State Farm Agent Youth Hornets, Ephrata Pioneer Muffler II Pure Stocks, and the Schaeffer Oil Mini Stocks."

The dominant figure in the Kim Janke State Farm Agent Youth Hornets competition, Witte said, was Dylan Heer who set a track record and took command of all three of the events he entered.

"That made him the overall winner for the evening," she said. "Newcomer Zach Anderson came in second in the main event."  

Andrew Razey took an lead early and held to win the Ephrata Pioneer Muffler II Pure Stocks heat. Max Garza finished second, and Heidi Larsen hung on to place third.

Justin Dunagan held the lead for nine laps in the Pepsi Street Stocks main event with Neil Nelson and Eric Hector nipping at his heels. Hector took the lead in lap 10 to take the race. Second place went to Kyle Childress. Steven Frazier finished third.   

"The Jerry's Auto Supply 360 Wingless Sprints saluted longtime friend and racer Todd Lolkus, who passed away this past week with a memorial lap," Witte said. "Whitney Nolan drove Todd's No. 24 car to the win."

Results

Kim Janke State Farm Agent Youth Hornets

Fast Time:  Dylan Heer - 17.042  Track record

Les Schwab Tires Trophy Dash: Dylan Heer

Heat Race:  Dylan Heer, Tyler Larr, Zach Anderson, Diana Schaible, Aliah Razey

Main:  Dylan Heer,  Zach Anderson, Tyler Larr, Diana Schaible and Alish Razey

Ephrata Pioneer Muffler II Pure Stocks

Fast Time: Derrick Kapalo -16.942

Les Schwab Tires  Trophy Dash: Andrew Razey

Heat Race :  Jeremy Larsen, Andrew Razey, Heidi Larsen, Mike Baughman, dnf

Main Event: Andrew Razey,  Max Garza, Heidi Larsen,  Mike Baughman, dnf., Jeremy Larsen, dnf

Pepsi Street Stocks

Fast Time: Jim Bise - 16.349

Les Schwab Tires A Trophy Dash:  Eric Hector

Les Schwab Tires B Trophy Dash: Justin Dunagan

A Heat Race:  Eric Hector, Neil Nelson, Jim Bise, Kyle Childress

B Heat Race:  Justin Dunagan, Charlie Larr, Steven Frazier, Gordie DeSanto 

Main Event: Eric Hector, Kyle Childress, Steven Frazier, Gordie DeSanto, Justin Dunagan, dnf, Charlie Larr, dnf, Neil Nelson, dnf, Jim Bise, dnf.

Jerry's Auto Supply 360 Sprints

Fast Time:  Tom Beierman- 14.407

Les Schwab Tires A Trophy Dash: Whitney Nolan

Les Schwab Tires B Trophy Dash: Richard Black

A Heat:  Adam Smith, Joe Smith, Whitney Nolan, Tom Beierman, Rafeal Kurek

B Heat: Richard Black, Austin Weber, David Macken, and John Hill

Main Event: Whitney Nolan, Tom Beierman, Joe Smith, Adam Smith, David Macken, Austin Weber, Richard Black, John Hill and Rafeal Kurek, dnf

On June 8 Inland Oil & Propane present the Jerry's Auto Supply Racing Series  featuring the West Coast Vintage Racers, Golden Wheels, The Kim Janke State Farm Agent Youth Hornets, Ephrata Pioneer Muffler II Pure Stocks, Schaeffer Oil Mini Stocks.

"Free tickets for the June 8 night of racing were handed out at schools in Grant County, so be sure to check your child's backpack for the Free Family Pass," Witte said. "Gates will open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7. June 15 is Motocross Under the Lights."