PDKA State Championship Kart Series Races Round Two By Walt Cox SELINSGROVE, PA - Some 240 karts raced for state championship PDKA and national BNSS points on an exceptionally fast Selinsgrove Raceway track Sunday. "We are glad to see the series growing from the 218 at the first race, and hope many more will join us for the next one. All of the riders, especially the youngsters, had a wonderful time and we even had several entries from adjoining states and as far as Virginia," said Butch Diller, President of the Pennsylvania Dirt Karters Association (PDKA). The six-race series alternates between Path Valley and the Selinsgrove Raceway and the remaining events are all Sunday races. Gates open at 7 a.m. with practice at 10 a.m. and racing at noon for the four remaining events. The best five finishes are counted toward the Pennsylvania State Championships and the Burris National Speedway Series points. The additional Selinsgrove races are July 14 and Sept. 29. The third and fifth races at Path Valley are June 23 and August 18. Rain dates are Sept. 22 and Oct. 6. The fast Selinsgrove kart track promoted plenty of spins and skids, but none of the hundreds of youngsters were seriously injured. Among the 19 different class winners, all on Burris Tires, was Derek Locke of Mechanicsburg, son of the Silver Spring star Howie Locke, who proved the skill in open wheel racing runs in the family with his victory in the controlled heavy karts. Young Locke also finished third in the controlled medium class. The controlled medium winner was Missy Ciucci of Greencastle, a past champion in several different classes. Austin Hogue of Manchester became the first repeat winner in this year's series with a victory in Junior Sportsman II Heavy karts. He was last year's champion in the Jr. Sportsman I class. Patrick Rineman, who drives the #24 in the PA 305 Sprints, is the defending PDKA champion in both junior stock and in junior restricted and he won a slap-dash scramble to the finish in junior stock. Jason Jones of Sunbury was a first time winner in the state championship series and he said, "I was just hoping I could take the motor home in a box this time, and really glad we can because it was a tough race." Jones referred to the strict PDKA engine technical inspections that require the complete disassembly of the Briggs motors to check specifications. After tech, the winning engines literally go home in a box of pieces. "Our strict technical inspection, along with the high level of competition and officiating, is what makes this a legitimate state championship series," Diller explained. "Some of the young riders here just come for the chance to race against someone better than they are so they can learn!" Feature race winners in all classes with 12 or more karts receive a winner's plaque and a $100 gift certificate from the class sponsor. Burris M15A or M15B tires are required for all classes. New classes this year are Briggs Junior Sportsman Champ, Star Champ, Briggs Junior Sportsman 1 Lite & Heavy, Briggs Junior Sportsman 2 Lite & Heavy, F-200 Intek/ Honda/ Kohler/ Tecumseh at 360#'s. For F-200 Rules click the Info & Rules section of the BNSS web site at www.burrisnationalspeedwayseries.com/. The PDKA competitors range from Kid Karts for those 5 to 7 years old up to adult classes for those 15 and older. For rules, past state champions and information on the PDKA, riders can consult the series website at www.padirtkart.com/. Results (Position, Kart #, Name, Hometown): Kids Karts (All Winners) #24 Ashley Brooks, Enola, #57 Ian Sheaffer, New Cumberland, #88 Jessica Miller, Sunbury, #10 Travis Tate, #42 Christian Weaver, York, #63 Nathan Long, Selinsgrove. Jr. Sportsman I Lite #45 Michael Bauer, Clarion; 2. #41 Jonathan Pillion; 3. #6 Aaron Russell; 4. #25 Tyler Bear; 5. #19 Dakota Bear; and Brandon Goodling, Matthew Bauer, Dylan Cisney, Andrew Dietrich, Ale Benda, Ronald Little Jr., Cody Fairchok, Chad Brooks. Jr. Sportsman I Heavy #24 Tyler Bear, Elliotsburg; 2. #41 Jonathan Pillion, 3. #5 Dylan Cisney, 4. #43 Ronald Little Jr., 5. #6 Aaron Russell and Chad Brooks, Alex Benda, Andrew Dietrich, Zane Ferrell, Mathew Bauer, Cody Fairchok, Nathan Danner, Michael Bauer. Jr. Sportsman II Lite #1 Mike Rodriquez, Drums; 2. #3 Brock Zearfoss, 3. #52 Austin Hogue, 4. #43 Dustin Smith, 5. #12 Keith Blumenstein, and Danny Holtgraver, Blake Mealey, Brent Marks, Anthony Jenkins, Jordan Glass, Stephen Mattlin, Lance Newlin. Jr. Sportsman II Heavy 1. #52 Austin Hogue, Manchester; 2. #43 Dustin Smith, 3. #01 Jordan Glass, 4. #19 Brent Marks, 5. #4 Danny Holtgraver, and Blake Mealey, Stephen Maitlin, Keith Blumenstein, Brock Zearfoss, Mike Rodriquez, Anthony Jenkins, Cody Rathfon. Jr. III Lite 1. #7 Matt Cooper, Berryville VA; 2. #3 Trenton Sheaffer, 3. #3 Travis Wagner, 4. #89 DJ Holland, 5. #61 Craig Wetzel, and Randy Woodward, Zachary Newlin, Josh Holtgraver, David Corley, Amber Lyter, Garrett Krummart, Austin Haller, Tyler Inch, Branden Libby, Jay Fannasy, Aisha Thomas. Jr. Champ #8 Trenton Sheaffer, Richfield; 2. #2 Chris Melton, 3. #87 Patrick Rineman, 4. #7 Nathan Melton, 5. #13 Eric Walker, and Brian Behm, Brandon Scannell, Nicole Eaton, Cody Schmiedel, Patrick Debroisse, Adam Wilt, Joshua Rebert, Travis Pollock. Jr. Sportsman Champ #01 Chad Brooks, Enola; 2. #16 Gerard McIntyre, 3. #22 Rodney Westhafer. Jr. Stock #21 Patrick Rineman, Hanover; 2. #40 Randy Woodward, 3. #7 Matt Cooper, 4. #3 Travis Wagner, 5. #0 David Corley, and Garrett Kuhns, Roger Coss, Bobby McDade, Autumn Bear, Amber Lyter, Shawn McCartar, Eddie Mehl, Phil Madagan, Wes Jerman, Josh Holtgraver, Garrett Krummert, Timothy Berkheimer, Donald Holland Jr.. Yamaha 2-Cycle Lite #21 Elvin Diller, Enola, 2. #3 Clark Simonton Jr., 3. #22 Todd Shellenberger, 4. #7 Aaron Anstine, 5. #12 Keith Blumenstein, and Bob Anderson, Rich Diem, Andy Little, Tracy Blumenstein, Shane Ege. Yamaha 2-Cycle Heavy #21 Elvin Diller III, Enola, 2. #12 Keith Blumenstein, 3. #81 Bob Johnson, 4. #0 Mike Kennedy, 5. #29 Tracy Blumenstein, and Dale Boward, Shane Ege, Andy Little. Sr. Lite #36 Ben Murphy, 2. #88 Rodney Sweger, 3. #74 Dwayne Gutshall, 4. #17 Justin Seigler, 5. #31 Tommy Beavers, and Kevin Kratzer, James Kirby, Jake Murphy, Bryan Cheary, Terry Ford, David Shatto, Geremey Sheaffer, Jon Keister, Steve Fannasy, Todd Shellenberger, JR Peters, Wesley Potts, Kenneth Duke. Sr. Medium #74 Dwayne Gutshall, 2. #19 Missy Ciucci, 3. #36 Ben Murphy, 4. #17 Justin Seigler, 5. #31 Tommy Beavers and Pete Meleason, Jake Murphy, Dwayne Zimmerman, Rodney Seger, Kirk Ritter, Jason Emlet, Brian Sprenkle, Bill Smith, Eddie Rice, Scott Fannasy, Jason Heim, Andrew Burkholder. Sr. Heavy #1 Adam Dimm, Mifflintown; 2. #98 D.J. Clark, 3. #9 Jeff Rathfon, 4. #17 Danny Wiles, 5. #61 Michael Trevity, and Shawn Anderson, Shawn Claar, Mike Daugherty, Paul Nessinger, Mark Rhodes, Matt Smith, Ryan Lower, Todd Bly, Jason Jones. X-Heavy #25 Jason Jones , 2. #9 Jeff Rathfon, 3. #21 Mike Rogers, 4. #20 Shawn Claar, 5. #95 Markus Woodring, and Jason Wevadoe, David Beck Jr., Donnie Hotts, John Elder, Jeffrey Fochler, Ken Brooker III, Michael Geiswhite, Derek Mease, Ken Lawrence. Star Champ #6 John Westbrook, Dillsburg, 2. . #83 Greg Robinson , 3. #60 Bob Johnson, 4. #18 Brent Baumgartner 5. #10 JJ Kline. Sr. Champ #1 Cale Reigle, Newport, 2. #20 Brent Baumgartner, 3. #74 Greg Hammaker, 4. #34 Chad Wiley, 5. #11 Terry Kline and Bob Johnson, R. Scott Jones, Matt Roberts, Todd Umbrell, Eddie Rice, Todd Wildasin, John Westbrook, Brady Bitting, Tom Schantz, Keith Gilliam. Controlled Medium #19 Missy Ciucci, Greencastle, 2. #29 Adam Romig, 3. #77 Derek Locke, 4. #67 Kenneth Duke, 5. #2 Wesley Potts, and Randy Goldsborough, Adam Zimmerman, Brent Comp, John Hoffman, Scott Tamaro, Tommy Wade, Matt Hummel. Controlled Heavy 1. #77 Derek Locke, Mechanicsburg, 2. #36 Ben Murphy, 3. #29 Adam Romig, 4. #74 Dwayne Gutshall, 5. #98 DJ Clark, and Jeff Rathfon, Nathan Lukens, Matt Hummel, Josh Mattlin, Tommy Wade, Travis Mease, Mike Rogers, Scott Tamaro, Chris Orris, Randy Goldsborough, Chuck Paige.