Results Skyline 10-11-08

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Skyline Speedway Results 10-11-08 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
By Scott Wolfe
STEWART, OHIO-With 141 cars in the pits and a good October crowd, Billy Jarrell's Skyline Speedway was doing its own version of "Monster Rock" in the first running of the dual Jack-o-Lantern 35's. Northern Ohio invader Craig Mintz, Gibsonburg, Ohio claimed the crown in the 410 Sprint main, while the companion Late Model main was won by Vienna, WV driver Steve Shaver. Mike Martin claimed the Street Stock main, Jeremy Blake won the Pure Stocks, Ryan McClain claimed the Four Cylinders, Tracy Fritter the Mod Lites, and Ronnie Pickens took the Mini Wedge main.
The 410 sprinters took to the speedway first led by dash winner Craig Mintz and All-Star Champ Dale Blaney. Mintz led the first five markers as Blaney mapped out his strategy, diving low past Mintz as the two exchanged positions-and-back on the cross-over. Mintz continued to lead as a lapped car sawed off Blaney and gave the Northern Ohio driver some breathing room.
Mintz took the low road to freedom and garnered some momentum. Meanwhile, Danny Smith began to run down the front runners as a smooth-driving Mintz drove through traffic on cruise control. In-and-out, high and low Mintz's every move was smooth and sneaky-fast.
A lot of close action followed the leaders, but all eyes were on Mintz and his breath-taking moves through traffic. Blaney was no less impressive and by lap 23 was back to within a couple car lengths. Mintz felt Blaney's presence and responded with a sense of urgency. As if shifting into overdrive, Mintz once again opened up the lead to five or more rods, just as the caution waved for a spinning Caleb Griffith on lap 25.
Drivers tightened up their belts, and fans moved closer to the edge of their seats in anticipation for a classic Skyline finish. Cole Duncan, Kevin Lee, and Aaron Higgins all had great runs in a fight for the top five. Mintz went low and Blaney high with two different strategies as Cole Duncan and Aaron Higgins both bagged Smith for third and fourth. Smith responded with a vengeance and battled to regain position.
The first time Mintz visited Skyline Speedway, he liked it. In his last visit Saturday, he absolutely loved it. Mintz rode his rocketship, a Griff's Mopar/Maxim Chassis, into the Skyline record books as Blaney struggled to find any part of turf where his car could make traction. Duncan moved in on Blaney to add to the excitement as Mintz blasted under the checkered for his first Skyline win, while Danny Smith bagged Higgins for fourth at the start-finish line.
"I've been here three times and I absolutely love this place. You guys (Skyline) put on a great show and this is a great track," exclaimed Mintz. "It was an honor to be able to start beside Dale Blaney. He's one of the best. We've raced Dale close on occasion, but to get the jump and eventually beat him was a bonus."
Kevin Lee made his first visit to Skyline a good one, showcasing his talents in the Southern half of the state in placing just ahead of Josh Davis, Jimmy Nier, Keith Baxter, and Cale Conley who rounded out the top ten. Mintz lapped all but the first nine cars.

The Summary: Skyline Jack-O-Lantern Special 10-11-08

410 Sprints
Fast Time-Dale Blaney 12:13
Dash-Craig Mintz, Dale Blaney, Jimmy Nier, Aaron Higgins
Heat One-Cole Duncan, Kevin Lee, Benny Hickel, Jimmy Stinson, Caleb Griffith
Heat Two-Danny Smith, Keith Baxter, Cale Conley, Greg Mitchell, Roger Mossbarger
Heat Three-Josh Davis, Adam Strausser, Freddie Staats, Brandy Bower, Dave Dickson
B-Main: Caleb Griffith, Wayne McPeek, Dave Dickson, Roger Mossbarger, Eddie Miller, Bill Jones, Jr., Chuck Waddell, Brian Benson (DNS)
Feature-Craig Mintz, Dale Blaney, Cole Duncan, Danny Smith, Aaron Higgins, Kevin Lee, Josh Davis, Jimmy Nier,Keith Baxter, Cale Conley

Late Models
Fast Time-Rod Conley 14:13
Heat One-Rod Conley, Delmas Conley, Dan Morrison, Nick Corbitt, Bob Adams, Jr.
Heat Two-Steve Shaver, Chris Garnes, Larry Bond, Greg Oliver, Tony Roush
Heat Three-Jason Montgomery, Andy Bond, Ralph Withem, Audie Swartz, Jeremy Canada
Heat Four-Mike Balzano, Josh McGuire, Jeff Wood, Billy Gullion, Chad Todd
C-Main: Joey Harper, Justin Powell, Robbie Bostic, Mitch Parker, Robert Kiser,Jr., Matt Pistole, Tim Good, Brad Miller, Pat Gillian, Carl Boyles
B-Main: Greg Oliver, Nick Corbitt, Audie Swartz, Bob Adams, Jr., Tony Roush, Jeremy Canada, Bub Crum, Billy Gullion, Travis Brookover, Ed Shuman, Marshall Wiblin, Joey Harper, Justin Powell, Chad Todd
Feature-Steve Shaver,Josh McGuire, Mike Balzano, Rod Conley, Delmas Conley, Jason Montgomery, Larry Bond, Chris Garnes, Audie Swartz, Andy Bond

Modified Lites
Heat One-Denny Lamphier, Tony Sites, James Watson, Randy Arms, Rodney Settle
Heat Two-Tracy Fritter, Tony Tatgenhorst, Harold Kuhn, Joe McFee, Zac Mallett
Feature-Tracy Fritter, Tony Sites, Harold Kuhn, Dennis Lamphier, Tony Tatgenhorst,Chris Stone,James Watson, Joe McFee, Rodney Settle, Rodney Cossin

Street Stocks
Heat One-Steve Bigley, Bub Crum, Jeremy Blake, Brad Roe, Brandon Thompson
Heat Two-Rob Smith,Mike Martin, Frank Roush,Jason Holstein, Steve Carr
Feature-Mike Martin, Steve Bigley, Jeremy Blake, Rob Smith, Frank Roush, Dan Reno, Brad Roe, Jason Holstein, Danny Ferguson, Brandon Thompson

Pure Stocks
Heat One-Jeremy Blake, Jeremy Misel, Steve Anthony, Jamie Gillian, Shane Roush
Heat Two-Jeff Fornash, George Klintworth, Gary Gould, Jake Swain, Shawn Donavan
Feature-Jeremy Blake, Jeff Fornash, Jeremy Misel, George Klintworth, Gary Gould, Jamie Gillian, Robbie McCullough, Shawn Donahue, Jake Swain, Jason Mayse

Four Cylinders
Heat One-Zach Kisner, Keith Young, George Klintworth, Jeff Rankin, John Bartlett
Heat Two-Ryan McClain, Tony Plaugher, David Banks, Ken Young, Jeff Blanton
Feature-Ryan McClain, Tony Plaugher, Keith Young, Zach Kisner, Donnie Bartlett, George Klintworth, Jeff Blanton, David Banks, Ken Young, Jeff Rankin

Mini Wedges
Heat One-Ronnie Pickens, Kyle bond, Zach Fox,, Coleman Evans, Sydney Staats, Tyler Evans, Will holland
Feature-Ronnie Pickens, Will Holland, Zach Fox, Kyle Bond, Sydney Staats, Coleman Evans, Tyler Evans

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For those media members needing complete rundowns, they follow:
410 Sprints (24)
Feature-Craig Mintz, Dale Blaney, Cole Duncan,Danny Smith, Aaron Higgins, Kevin Lee, Josh Davis, Jimmy Nier,Keith Baxter, Cale Conley, Adam Strauser, Greg Mitchell, Freddie Staats, Caleb Griffith,Brandy Bower, Benny Hickel, Wayne McPeek,and Jimmy Stinson.

Late Models
Feature-Steve Shaver,Josh McGuire, Mike Balzano, Rod Conley, Delmas Conley, Jason Montgomery, Larry Bond, Chris Garnes, Audie Swartz, Andy Bond, Dan Morrison, Nick Corbitt, Ralph Withem, Jeff Wood, Tony Roush, Greg Oliver, Jeremy Canada, and Bob Adams, Jr.

Street Stocks
Feature-Mike Martin, Steve Bigley, Jeremy Blake, Rob Smith, Frank Roush, Dan Reno, Brad Roe, Jason Holstein, Danny Ferguson, Brandon Thompson, Butch Eblin, Jennifer Martin, Ryan McGrath, Steve Carr, Bub Crum, Tom Hendrix.

Pure Stocks
Feature-Jeremy Blake, Jeff Fornash, Jeremy Misel, George Klintworth, Gary Gould, Jamie Gillian, Robbie McCulough, Shawn Donahue, Jake Swain, Jason Mayse, Mark Hinton, Jeremy Smith, Steve Anthony, Shane Roush

Modified Lites
Feature-Tracy Fritter, Tony Sites, Harold Kuhn, Dennis Lamphier, Tony Tatgenhorst,Chris Stone,James Watson, Joe McFee, Rodney Settle, Rodney Cossin, Nathan Casto, Zac Mallett, David Smith, Randy Armes, Matt Hall, Steve Weekly
Four Cylinders
Feature-Ryan McClain, Tony Plaugher, Keith Young, Zach Kisner, Donnie Bartlett, George Klintworth, Jeff Blanton, David Banks, Ken Young, Jeff Rankin, John Bartlett, Jeremy Cowdery, Scott W+Venham, Steve Brown, Barry Kitts, John Rankin.

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