NAPA AUTO PARTS & PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS JERSEY RUSH 4 A BIG SUCCESS. . . . . .

NAPA AUTO PARTS & PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS  JERSEY RUSH 4 A BIG SUCCESS. . . . . .

RYAN SMITH TOPS LUCAS WOLFE FOR FIRST EVERY 410 SPRINT WIN  AS BILLY PAUCH COMES HOME THE MODIFIED FEATURE WINNER IN THE JERSEY RUSH 4

New Egypt, NJ     . . . . . . . . .Twenty-six  year old Ryan Smith of Kunkletown, PA  scored his first career 410 sprint car win Tuesday night in the JERSEY RUSH 4  at the New Egypt Speedway.  The event, sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts and Pioneer Pole Buildings,  saw Billy Pauch hold off two late race challenges from Jimmy  Blewett and Doug Manmiller to win the modified feature.   A big crowd turned out for the fourth running of the Jersey RUSH with the final checkered flag falling at 10:25 PM.

Twenty-six sprint cars took part in time trials with Lance Dewease setting fast time with a time of 13.461.   Heat race events were sponsored by Lentini Auto Salvage with $200 going to the winners that included Lucas Wolfe, Freddie Rahmer and Davey Sammons.

In the 30 lap Jersey Rush sprint feature, Ryan Smith took the lead at the drop of the green followed by Mark Smith and Freddie Rahmer.   Smith quickly established a comfortable lead with JJ Grasso and Lucas Wolfe on the move to the front.   On lap ten, the first caution was displayed for Joey Hershey who stopped in turn four.   On the restart, Smith now had to contend with Mark Smith and two time Jersey Rush winner JJ Grasso.   At the halfway mark, Ryan Smith was on top followed by Mark Smith, JJ Grasso, Freddie Rahmer and Lucas Wolfe.

By lap nineteen, the battle was now between Mark Smith and Grasso for second.   On lap twenty-one, Grasso moved into second and began the task of chasing down Ryan Smith.   

Following a lap twenty-three restart, Lucas Wolfe made a strong run and advanced to second, passing JJ Grasso going into turn one.     With five laps remaining, Wolfe was reeling in Ryan Smith as slower traffic was now making the race very interesting.   On lap twenty-seven, Wolfe pulled along-side of Smith but the pass was not going to be completed this time.  

Smith pulled a two car length advantage but with two laps remaining, Wolfe was back in the hunt.    With the white flag waving, Wolfe took another run for the lead but Ryan Smith was not to be denied his first 410 win and a $5,000 payday.   Lucas Wolfe finished second, JJ Grasso third, Kyle Reinhardt was fourth with Freddie Rahmer making up the top five.

The three Lentini Auto Salvage Modified heats were won by Dominick Buffalino, Billy Pauch and Ryan Godown.

In the 30 lap modified feature, Neal Williams set the pace for the first two circuits with Billy Pauch taking the lead on lap three.  Williams fought back to try and regain the lead but Pauch held on to the top spot.   On lap eight Doug Manmiller moved into second and by lap twelve, Manmiller was challenging Pauch for the lead.  

At the halfway point, Pauch and Manmiller were at the front of the pack with  Jimmy Blewett third, Williams fourth  and Keith Hoffman.     On lap eighteen, Blewett moved into second  and now it was up to him to take the win away from Pauch.    With five laps remaining, the top five was Pauch, Blewett, Manmiller, , Keith Hoffman and  Duane Howard.

In the final two closing laps, Blewett caught Pauch and offered several challenges but at the drop of the checkered flag, the $3,000 payoff went to Pauch.  Blewett was second with Doug Manmiller third, Keith Hoffman was fourth and Duane Howard fifth.

410 SPRINT FEATURE  $5,000 TO WIN:  Ryan Smith, Lucas Wolfe, JJ Grasso, Kyle Reinhardt, Freddie Rahmer, Greg Hodnett,  Davey Sammons, Mark Smith,  Davie Franek, Mark Bitner, Troy Betts, Billy Pauch Jr., Tyler Ross, Logan Wagner, Brian Carber, Billy Dietrich, Brandon Rahmer, Rick Lafferty, Kyle Purks, Jeff Fithian, Lance Dewease, Ed Aikin, Joey Hershey, Karl Freyer, Kevin Nagy

CnB Mushrooms Fast Time:   Lance Dewease  13.461

Battle of Trenton Highest Finishing 360 Sprint :  Kyle Purks $300

John Blewett Scrap & Waste Recycling Hard Charger:  Troy Betts  $100

Vahlco Racing Wheels  Bonus:  Brian Carber

Thayer  Performance Right Rear Hoosier: Troy Betts

Each Sprint Car Heat Race Winner earned $200 courtesy of  Lentini Auto Salvage of Flemington, NJ

MODIFIED FEATURE  $3,000 TO WIN: Billy Pauch,  Jimmy Blewett, Doug Manmiller, Keith Hoffman, Duane Howard, Jimmy Horton, Neal Williams, Dominick Buffalino, David Van Horn,  John Stangle, Danny Bouc, Sammy Piazza, Steve Davis, John McClelland, Johnny Cornell III,  DJ Ruppert, Chris Grbac,  Kyle Merkel, Ryan Godown, Andrew Krause, PJ Oliver, John Pakenham. 

Speed Zone Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies Lightning Fast Lap:   $100 Billy Pauch

Battle of Trenton Highest Finishing 358 :  $300    Doug Manmiller 

John Blewett Scrap & Waste Recycling Hard Charger:  $300   Jimmy Horton  +16 spots

Each Modified Heat Race Winner earned $200 courtesy of  Lentini Auto Salvage of Flemington, NJ

Event promoters Lenny, Danny and Davey Sammons and special events organizer Bob Miller are already making plans for the 2014 Jersey RUSH 5.

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