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2005 Raceway 7 Champions
Raceway 7 Fetes Champions
By Jay Pees Raceway Magazine
Raceway 7 held its annual awards banquet at the St John’s Social Center in Girard, PA Saturday
night with top ten drivers and others receiving awards for their efforts during the 2005 racing
season.
By Jay Pees Raceway Magazine
Raceway 7 held its annual awards banquet at the St John’s Social Center in Girard, PA Saturday
night with top ten drivers and others receiving awards for their efforts during the 2005 racing
season.
Stoney Creek Farms Hobby Stocks
Bob Bland
23 drivers ran with the Hobby Stock during 2005 with wins going to Patrick D’Apolito, Bob Bland,
David Brown, Steve Horvath, Larry Ralston, and Carl Tack. 13 races had 20 yellow flags with
three nights going green to checkers, the only class to manage to complete a feature under all
green conditions on more than one occasion. Twice in 2005 saw 15 cars in the pits for a high count
with an average of 12.2 cars in the pits.
Our Stoney Creek Farms Hobby Stock Champion started off with a second place finish opening
night and then drove to Victory lane five nights in a row! Following a fourth and a third, he then put
three more notches in the win column. That’s a total of eight wins, twelve top fives, and only once
out of the top ten in thirteen starts. Nine heat races went to our Champion as well. Gathering 1439
points, Bob Bland is your Stoney Creek farms Hobby Stocks 2005 Point Champion.
David Brown, Steve Horvath, Larry Ralston, and Carl Tack. 13 races had 20 yellow flags with
three nights going green to checkers, the only class to manage to complete a feature under all
green conditions on more than one occasion. Twice in 2005 saw 15 cars in the pits for a high count
with an average of 12.2 cars in the pits.
Our Stoney Creek Farms Hobby Stock Champion started off with a second place finish opening
night and then drove to Victory lane five nights in a row! Following a fourth and a third, he then put
three more notches in the win column. That’s a total of eight wins, twelve top fives, and only once
out of the top ten in thirteen starts. Nine heat races went to our Champion as well. Gathering 1439
points, Bob Bland is your Stoney Creek farms Hobby Stocks 2005 Point Champion.
Fame RV Center Street Stocks
Rusty Wheeler
56 drivers competed in the Street Stock division in fourteen events this summer with feature wins
going to Mike Beck, Rich Howell, Chad Stevenson, Matt Thomas, Rusty Wheeler, and Ken
Zimmer. An average 23.2 cars were in the pits with a season high of 33 on May 20. There were 64
yellow flags during the season, with the least caution coming on May 13 when only two were
necessary.
Only twice did our champion finish out of the top ten during the season. Rusty Wheeler builds his
own engines and that ability propelled him into the points championship on the strength of four wins,
eleven top fives, and twelve top tens. 1475 points went along with his record. Rusty also picked up
seven heat wins on his march to the title. The 2005 Fame RV Center Street Stock Champion is
Dorset, OH’s Rusty Wheeler.
going to Mike Beck, Rich Howell, Chad Stevenson, Matt Thomas, Rusty Wheeler, and Ken
Zimmer. An average 23.2 cars were in the pits with a season high of 33 on May 20. There were 64
yellow flags during the season, with the least caution coming on May 13 when only two were
necessary.
Only twice did our champion finish out of the top ten during the season. Rusty Wheeler builds his
own engines and that ability propelled him into the points championship on the strength of four wins,
eleven top fives, and twelve top tens. 1475 points went along with his record. Rusty also picked up
seven heat wins on his march to the title. The 2005 Fame RV Center Street Stock Champion is
Dorset, OH’s Rusty Wheeler.
Maloney Tool and Mold E-Mods
Dale Applebee
Fifteen nights saw E-Mod racing with a 29.9 average car count. The most cars in the pits came on
the final night of competition, when 74 cars signed in. 69 times during the season the yellow flag
was necessary, the least amount of cautions was two, on three occasions. 106 different drivers
competed during the season with feature wins going to Dale Applebee, Paul Davis, Russ Dunn,
Randy Hall, Dave Hess, Jr, Todd Roncaglione, Scott Stiffler, Bill Thomas, Jeff Walters, and Joel
Watson.
For the second consecutive season, Clymer, NY race-car builder Dale Applebee piloted his
“Hurricane” race car to the track championship in the Maloney Tool and Mold E-Mod division.
Applebee competed every night of the season and had one feature win, three heat wins, ten top
fives, and twelve top tens on his way to picking up 1429 points and his third Raceway 7
Championship.
the final night of competition, when 74 cars signed in. 69 times during the season the yellow flag
was necessary, the least amount of cautions was two, on three occasions. 106 different drivers
competed during the season with feature wins going to Dale Applebee, Paul Davis, Russ Dunn,
Randy Hall, Dave Hess, Jr, Todd Roncaglione, Scott Stiffler, Bill Thomas, Jeff Walters, and Joel
Watson.
For the second consecutive season, Clymer, NY race-car builder Dale Applebee piloted his
“Hurricane” race car to the track championship in the Maloney Tool and Mold E-Mod division.
Applebee competed every night of the season and had one feature win, three heat wins, ten top
fives, and twelve top tens on his way to picking up 1429 points and his third Raceway 7
Championship.
Laser Tool and Plastic Semi-Late Models
Dan Maxim
Fifteen nights saw E-Mod racing with a 29.9 average car count. The most cars in the pits came on
the final night of competition, when 74 cars signed in. 69 times during the season the yellow flag
was necessary, the least amount of cautions was two, on three occasions. 106 different drivers
competed during the season with feature wins going to Dale Applebee, Paul Davis, Russ Dunn,
Randy Hall, Dave Hess, Jr, Todd Roncaglione, Scott Stiffler, Bill Thomas, Jeff Walters, and Joel
Watson.
For the second consecutive season, Clymer, NY race-car builder Dale Applebee piloted his
“Hurricane” race car to the track championship in the Maloney Tool and Mold E-Mod division.
Applebee competed every night of the season and had one feature win, three heat wins, ten top
fives, and twelve top tens on his way to picking up 1429 points and his third Raceway 7
Championship.
the final night of competition, when 74 cars signed in. 69 times during the season the yellow flag
was necessary, the least amount of cautions was two, on three occasions. 106 different drivers
competed during the season with feature wins going to Dale Applebee, Paul Davis, Russ Dunn,
Randy Hall, Dave Hess, Jr, Todd Roncaglione, Scott Stiffler, Bill Thomas, Jeff Walters, and Joel
Watson.
For the second consecutive season, Clymer, NY race-car builder Dale Applebee piloted his
“Hurricane” race car to the track championship in the Maloney Tool and Mold E-Mod division.
Applebee competed every night of the season and had one feature win, three heat wins, ten top
fives, and twelve top tens on his way to picking up 1429 points and his third Raceway 7
Championship.
Bolt Place Super Late Models
Alan Dellinger
Fifteen events were contested, with a total of 81 drivers competing, resulting in wins for Rob Blair,
Alan Dellinger, Ron Davies, Chris Hackett, Brent Rhebergen, Bob Close, and Jay Watson. 69
caution periods interrupted the action. Twice, July 8 and August 26, only one caution was
necessary. The average attendance was 28.7 cars. The most cars in attendance was 45 for the
MACS event September 2.
Two times in 2005, our defending champion graced Victory Lane after feature races and nine times
after heat races. He was present for every event of the season, gathering seven top fives, including
his wins, and eleven top tens, enough to total 1397 points. Repeating his track championship from
2004, our 2005 Bolt Place Super Late Model Champion is Hermitage, PA’s Alan Dellinger.
Alan Dellinger, Ron Davies, Chris Hackett, Brent Rhebergen, Bob Close, and Jay Watson. 69
caution periods interrupted the action. Twice, July 8 and August 26, only one caution was
necessary. The average attendance was 28.7 cars. The most cars in attendance was 45 for the
MACS event September 2.
Two times in 2005, our defending champion graced Victory Lane after feature races and nine times
after heat races. He was present for every event of the season, gathering seven top fives, including
his wins, and eleven top tens, enough to total 1397 points. Repeating his track championship from
2004, our 2005 Bolt Place Super Late Model Champion is Hermitage, PA’s Alan Dellinger.
Special Awards
Hard Charger awards went to Rob Blair for the Late Models, Dan Maxim in Semi-Lates, Matt Lux
in E-Mods, Jason Stetson in Street Stocks, and Bob Bland in Hobby Stocks.
Rookies of the Year were Charles Suplee (Semi-Lates), Max Blair (E-Mods), Nick Shaeffer (Street
Stocks), and Patrick D’Apolito (Hobby Stocks).
Most Improved Drivers of the Year included Percy McDonald, Jr (Semi-Lates), Joe Smith (E-
Mods), Ken Zimmer (Street Stocks), and Steve Horvath (Hobby Stocks).
Although Walt Wimer was not able to be present to present the awards, Raceway 7 regulars Rob
Blair and Dave Hess, Jr both won the Cochran #1 Cavalcade of Racing awards for Late Models
and Limited Modifieds.
in E-Mods, Jason Stetson in Street Stocks, and Bob Bland in Hobby Stocks.
Rookies of the Year were Charles Suplee (Semi-Lates), Max Blair (E-Mods), Nick Shaeffer (Street
Stocks), and Patrick D’Apolito (Hobby Stocks).
Most Improved Drivers of the Year included Percy McDonald, Jr (Semi-Lates), Joe Smith (E-
Mods), Ken Zimmer (Street Stocks), and Steve Horvath (Hobby Stocks).
Although Walt Wimer was not able to be present to present the awards, Raceway 7 regulars Rob
Blair and Dave Hess, Jr both won the Cochran #1 Cavalcade of Racing awards for Late Models
and Limited Modifieds.
Stories and photos Courtesy of Jay Pees Raceway Magazine