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PDKA State Championship Series races first of six eventsBy Walt Cox Nineteen classes of karts competed in time trials Saturday and features Sunday at the Path Valley Speedway Park in the Burris Racing State Championship Series of the Pennsylvania Dirt Karters Association. The state's WKA affiliate raced 267 entries in the first of six rounds sponsored by All Pro Products. The time trails following four rounds of practice Saturday earned the fastest in each class medals sponsored by Silver Spring Speedway, and also set the lineups for Sunday's features. Both time trails and feature events in the PDKA races are electronically timed, and in Kid Karts for riders five to seven, all the kids receive winning trophies. Results are unofficial until certified by the PDKA board of directors, but initial results show a mix of newcomers and past champions in the winner's circle. Cody Fairchok of Dillsburg set fast times in both Jr. Sportsman I Lite and Heavy karts, and Clark Simonton of Port Royal set fast times for both Unlimited 2-Cycle and Yamaha 2-Cycle. Among the new PDKA winners, Logan Schouart of Hanover entered in three classes and won in both Jr. Sportsman Champ and Jr. Sportsman I Lites. Walt Mcleary of Hanover won over fields of more than 25 karts in the Sr. Medium and Sr. Heavy classes. Jeremy Ginder of Annville won an upset just ahead of past champion Missy Ciucci in Controlled Medium and then followed up with a win in Controlled Heavy class. Scott Geesey of Wellsville won both the Stock 2-Cycle and the Yamaha 2-Cycle features. 
Among the PDKA veterans, Keith Blumenstein of Mechanicsburg won both the Jr. Lite and Jr. Heavy features. Tommy Beavers of Winchester VA won the Sr. Lite feature, and Tyler Bear, Austin Hogue and Jonathan Pillion won Jr. Sportsman features in their various weight classes. "We had a great turnout with lots of new riders and some very competitive racing," said PDKA President Butch Diller. "Our return to the WKA is an asset and everyone seems pleased with our no-nonsense racing." In 2003 the PDKA is racing under the joint sanction of the Burris National Speedway Series and the World Karting Association, with Burris Racing as the series sponsor. Riders who missed the first race still stand a chance because the best five of six finishes are counted toward championships. The second race in the six-event series is at Selinsgrove Raceway May 18 and the fourth and fifth races are also at Selinsgrove July 27 and August 24. The third and the final races are at Path Valley June 22 and Sept. 14, and Sept. 21 is a rain date. Karts race on American-made Burris tires in the M-15 A or B or the SS44 or SS55 series. Champ kart riders must have fire suits and champ karts must be WKA legal. Riders receive points for each feature event and those who enter all six races earn 50 bonus points. Karters who need more information can contact Diller at 717-691-5994 or e-mail answer21e @ aol.com, or consult the website at www.padirtkart.com. Gates open at 7 a.m. for the Sunday, May 18 race at Selinsgrove. Registration is open until the driver's meeting at 9:30, followed by practice, time trials and then the day's feature events. 
Results: Jr. Sportsman Champ: 1.) Logan Schouart, Hanover, 2.) Chad Brooks, Enola, 3.) Cody Fairchok, Dillsburg, 4.) Andrew Dietrich, Kutztown., 5.) Joshua Trenary, Bunker Hill WV Jr. Champ: 1.) Brian Behm, Spring Grove, 2.) Cody Schmiedel, Harrisburg, 3.) Brandon Scannell, Hanover, 4.) Pete Neuder, Chambersburg, 5.) Josh Peck, McConnellsburg Jr. Lite: 1.) Keith Blumenstein, Mechanicsburg, 2.) Matt Cooper, Berryville VA, 3.) Brock Zearfoss, Jonestown, 4.) Ryan Wilson, Maytown, 5.) Josh Holtgraver, Pittsburgh Jr. Heavy: 1.) Keith Blumenstein, Mechancisburg, 2.) Eddie Mehl II, Weston MD, 3.) Ryan Wilson, Maytown, 4.) Donald Holland Jr., Claysburg, 5.) Anthony Jenkins, Harrisburg Jr. Sportsman I Lite: 1.) Logan Schouart, Hanover, 2.) Tyler Bear, Elliottsburg, 3.) Sage Lynam, Duncansville, 4.) Cody Fairchok, Dillsburg, 5.) Chad Brooks, Enola Jr. Sportsman I Heavy: 1.) Tyler Bear, Elliottsburg, 2.) Logan Schouart, Hanover, 3.) Zack Fouse, Elizabethtown, 4.) Dylan Cisney, Port Royal, 5.) Dylan Procter, McElhattan Jr. Sportsman II Lite: 1.) Austin Hogue, Manchester, 2.) Matthew Bauer, Clarion, 3.) Nathan Danner, Mifflintown, 4.) Korey Weaver, Imler, 5.) Jackson Humanic, Titusville Jr. Sportsman II Heavy: 1.) Jonathan Pillion, Lancaster, 2.) Matthew Bauer, Clarion, 3.) Corbin Leiby, Middleburg, 4.) Austin Hogue, Manchester, 5.) Jackson Humanic, Titusville 
Stock 2-Cycle: 1.) Scott Geesey, Wellsville, 2.) Elvin Diller, Enola, 3.) Clark Simonton, Port Royal, 4.) Tracy Blumenstein, Huntington, 5.) Scott Gobrecht, New Oxford Unlimited 2-Cycle: 1.) Elvin Diller, Enola, 2.) Clark Simonton, Port Royal, 3.) Mike Timmins, Millersville, 4.) Dave Blaylock, Greencastle Super Heavy: 1.) Chad Bogar, Selinsgrove, 2.) Danny Wiles, Jefferson MD, 3.) Kenneth Lawrence, Biglerville, 4.) Charles Bowers, Biglerville, 5.) Brad Spates, Harpers Ferry WV Sr. Heavy: 1.) Walt Mcleary, Hanover, 2.) Mark Rhodes, Roaring Spring, 3.) Danny Wiles, Jefferson MD, 4.) Jeff Rathfon, Waynesboro, 5.) Jason Wevodau, York Haven Sr. Medium: 1.) Walt Mcleary, Hanover, 2.) Eddie Rice, York Haven, 3.) Randy Woodward, York Haven, 4.) James Kirby, Winchester VA, 5.) Brian Massey, Winchester VA Sr. Lite: 1.) Tommy Beavers, Winchester VA, 2.) Tim Burkheimer, York, 3.) Patrick Rineman, Hanover, 4.) Craig Wetzel, Pittsburgh, 5.) Randy Woodward, York Haven Sr. Champ: 1.) Cale Reigle, Newport, 2.) Andrew Tate, Carlisle, 3.) Eddie Rice, York Haven, 4.) Brent Lawrence, Hanover, 5.) Joshua Rebert, McSherrytown Yamaha 2-Cycle: 1.) Scott Geesey, Wellsville, 2.) Keith Blumenstein, Mechanicsburg, 3.) Elvin Diller, Enola, 4.) Clark Simonton, Port Royal, 5.) Scott Gobrecht, New Oxford Controlled Medium: 1.) Jeremy Ginder, Annville, 2.) Missy Ciucci, Greencastle, 3.) Chuck Paige, Middleburg, 4.) John Hoffman, Freeland, 5.) Travis Wagner, Alum Bank Controlled Heavy: 1.) Jeremy Ginder, Annville, 2.) Mike Rogers, 3.) Tommy Wade, Rustburg VA, 4.) Marcus Woodring, Mifflin, 5.) Scott Tamaro, Greentown Animal: 1.) Chris Frank, 2.) Autumn Bear, 3.) Chad Shelenberger, 4.) Adam Romig, 5.) Charles Bowers FAST TIMES (Class, kart #, name, hometown, time): |
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Kid Karts Winners: #25 Andrew Hogue, Manchester; #8 Kyle Denmyer, Joppa MD; #73 Jeremy Benda, Williamsport MD; #57 Ian Sheaffer, New Cumberland; #24 Wesley
Mehl, Weston MD