From Track Report: (by Don Peffer) Marion Center Speedway had a whole lot of racing going on Saturday Night as they made up some features from previous rainouts. A total of eight features were run as well as heats for the night’s regular program.

In the Lias Tire Latemodel division, the first feature was to make up the rained out July 17 race. Dane Laraway brought the field onto the track from the line-up and led the first six laps of the feature until Denton Boyer of Punxsutawney made a pass for the lead. Boyer held the lead the rest of the remaining fourteen laps for the win. Boyer was being chased down by Rick Davis and Sammy Stile, but neither caught him and settled into second and third respectively. Fourth place went to Wally Fox and he was followed by Bobby Stokes, Billy Eash, Dave Blazavich, John Myers, Rod Phillips and Jim Kurpakus for the top ten.

Later in the evening, the second Lias Tire Latemodel feature-the one for the regular night’s program, it appeared as though George Fultz was going to run away with the victory. Fultz started in third place and was easily in the lead for the first lap. Fultz kept ahead of Sammy Stile to maintain his lead throughout the feature until Rod Phillips came up from sixth place to steal the lead away for the last laps. Phillips had caught up to Fultz and was battling Stile for second place through the middle part of the race. Then was able to catch up to Fultz and pass him with five laps remaining. A caution delayed Phillips’s victory but the ensuing restart did not change the outcome. Phillips held off Sammy Stile and George Fultz on the restart for a green-white-checker run for the win. Sammy Stile finished second and Fultz was third. Fourth place went to Will Cochran and in fifth was Wally Fox. Rounding out the top ten in order were Jim Kurpakus, Denton Boyer, Rick Davis, John Myers and Jerry Redden. The rest of the Lias Tire Latemodel field consisted of Bobby Stokes, Dane Laraway, Billy Eash, Dave Blazavich, Matt Gaston, Clate Copeman, John Poling, Mike Sgro and Dan Boyd. The Lias Tire heat races were won by Denton Boyer and Clate Copeman.

Punxsutawney, PA (December 29, 2009) - As he enters his sophomore season, Denton Boyer is proud to announce the unveiling of his new online home, www.dentonboyer.com. The Punxsutawney, PA driver recently joined forces with Fleming Design Solutions to create the all new website. "We are excited about the upcoming 2010 season and wanted a better way for our fans and sponsors to keep track of the happenings here at Denton Boyer Racing. I gave Jason at Fleming Design Solutions a call and he has provided us with a site that does all of that and more, in a quick and easy manner" said Denton.

The site features information on both Denton and his crew, as well as recent news surrounding Denton and his racing program. Once his 2010 race schedule is developed, it will be added to the site and updated regularly to keep fans up to date. Check out the sponsors page to see who has partnered up with Denton for the 2010 season, along with the photos page where you can see the #56 car in action. The site also features some of Denton's favorite links, as well as a merchandise page, where you will soon find information on the 2010 Boyer Racing apparel.

Denton Boyer and his race team would like to thank all of their 2009 sponsors: Mom and Dad, Grandfather and Grandmother, Custom Race Engines, G.W. Performance, Coyer Enterprises, Pinned Designs, LazFab Custom Bodies, Rocket Chassis, Speed and Sport Cycle Center, Pifer's Used Cars, Simon Race Supply, Stivason Photo and Snap-On Tools. Look for an updated list of 2010 sponsors in the near future.

Written and Distributed by:
Jason Fleming - Fleming Design Solutions
www.flemingdesignsolutions.com

By: Robb Thomas, Hummingbird Speedway Race Reporter
Reynoldsville, Pa. (September 12, 2009) Overcast skies greeted a large crowd and a full pit area for the 4th Annual Mick Orsich Memorial Late Model Open at Hummingbird Speedway.  Although the skies were overcast the weather wouldn’t play a factor in this evenings event, as fans and drivers from across the region converged on the bullring for a night of racing action in memory of former track manager and flagman Mick Orsich.  Before racing action began, all of the racers filled the speedway for a full field, four wide salute in memory of Mr. Orsich.  It was a touching scene as the fans stood and applauded the tribute from the drivers.  The heavy rain that the area received on Friday provided a challenging surface for the heat races, but the track crew worked the track during the intermission and provided a good surface for the feature events.  Denton Boyer of Punxsutawney would be the big winner tonight as he won his first late model feature event, in his first visit to Hummingbird Speedway, during the speedways premier event. 

40 late models were on hand to attempt to qualify for the $2000 to Win Late Model Open, and the field was split in to five heat races.  Bobby Stokes of Milton, Jim Kurpakus of Leechburg, Luke Hoffner of Turbotville, Denton Boyer of Punxsutawney, and Chris Farrell of Clearfield, won their respective qualifying heats and earned a spot in the five lap “Community First Bank Dash for Cash”, which would determine the top five starting positions in the Late Model Open.  Bobby Stokes took the lead from Chris Farrell and went on to win the dash, picking up $100 along with the pole position for the main event.  Bobby Watt from Latrobe, and Shane McMeans of Dayton won the twin B Main consolation races. 

The field was set, and you could feel the excitement in the air as the crowd stood and waved off the drivers during the four abreast parade lap.  Stokes and Boyer led the field to the green flag with Stokes gaining the early advantage, leading Boyer into turn one on the first lap.  Several early cautions would slow the field, erasing any advantage that Stokes would gain, but Stokes looked strong as he would pull away from Boyer on the restarts.  With only a handful of laps in the books, Stokes held the lead but dropped to the infield in turns three and four, retiring from the event with mechanical problems.  Boyer assumed the lead with Luke Hoffner, Bobby McMillen, Dwayne Brooks and Chris Farrell battling for a top five position.  Boyer opened up a comfortable lead over Hoffner as the laps wore on, while Brooks made his way around McMillen and began to pressure Hoffner for the second position.  Brooks had just made the pass for second on the backstretch when he spun in turns three and four, giving the second spot back to Hoffner.  During the caution, Farrell gave up his spot in the top five, retiring to the pits for the remainder of the event.  Boyer was setting a blistering pace, and pulled away from Hoffner on several restarts.  A long green flag stretch allowed Hoffner and third place running McMillen to gain some ground on Boyer as the leader began to encounter lapped traffic.  Billy Dixon and Jim Kurpakus had worked their way into the top five, and were locked in battle for the third position with McMillen.  Fans were also beginning to notice Dave Blazavich, who had started twenty second in the field and was knocking on the door of the top five.   Hoffner pulled alongside Boyer as the pair raced through the lapped cars, but before he could pull off the pass for the lead, the caution waved once again for a spin in turn two that ended McMillen’s bid for a top three position as he was collected in the mishap.  The caution took the heat off Boyer, as he would have a clear track ahead of him once again.   When the green flag flew with nine laps to go Hoffner dove low under Boyer in turn one but Boyer powered away down the backstretch opening up a comfortable lead.  Blazavich continued his great run to the front taking the fourth and third positions from Kurpakus and Dixon in the final laps, as John Chesnalavich also worked his way in to the top five.  Boyer once again hit lapped traffic in the closing laps, but Hoffner was unable to gain much ground as the youngster from Punxsutawney went on to claim his first late model feature win, with Hoffner, Blazavich, Dixon, and Chesnalavich rounding out the top five.  Boyer celebrated his first career win with a victory lap as fireworks lit up the sky.  Boyer’s win in the Orsich Memorial, including lap money was worth $2,350.

Pit Notes:  The Pits were full for the Mick Orsich Late Model Open with 40 Late Models, 20 Street Stocks, 21 Pure Stocks, 17 Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders and 7 Rear Wheel Drive Four Cylinders.  The Orsich family presented all the feature winners with a special trophy commemorating the evening.  The Chinese Auction was a success as a truck load of great items donated by area businesses were auctioned off with all proceeds benefiting the Hahne Cancer Center.  Next week at the bullring, the Chili 100 returns for the 10th annual running of the event.  The main event will be a 100 lap late model race for $3000 to win!  The Street Stocks will be in action for 50 laps with $1000 to win, and the Pure Stocks and Front Wheel Drives will each compete in a 25 lap event for $250 to win.  General Admission is $15 with $30 for pit admission.  Gates open at 3pm with racing at 6pm.  Join us at the bullring as we close out the 2009 racing season with the 10th Annual Chili 100 Sue Matthews Memorial.  More information can be found on our website at www.hummingbirdspeedway.com

Full Results:

Mick Orsich Memorial Late Model Open
1. Denton Boyer (Punxsutawney)
2. Luke Hoffner (Turbotville)
3. Dave Blazavich (Indiana)
4. Billy Dixon (West Decatur)
5. John Chesnalavich (Reynoldsville)
6. Cody Schultz (Hyde)
7. Jim Kurpakus (Leechburg)
8. Denny Fenton (Clearfield)
9. Josh Young (Berwick)
10. Eddie Connor (DuBois)
11. Tom Decker Jr. (Bellwood)
12. Bob McMillen (St. Marys)
13. Chuck Kennedy (Brockway)
14. Donnie Connor (Reynoldsville)
15. Rich Womeldorf (Apollo)
16. Jim Detman (Leechburg)
17. Dwayne Brooks (Falls Creek)
18. Jason Witherite (Luthersburg)
19. Bill Davis (DuBois)
20. Shane McMeans (Dayton)
21. Jerry Redden (Red Hill)
22. Tom Shaffer (Punxsutawney)
23. Bobby Watt (Latrobe)
24. Chris Farrell (Clearfield)
25. Bobby Stokes (Milton)
DNQ: Scott Alvetro, Denny Curry, Billy Eash, Chris Clark, Sam Gindlesberger, Cheyenne Reed, Nick Loffredo, Tom Jobe, John Reed, John Poling III, Paul Kot, Tommy Kroenwetter, Ryan Christoff, Todd Bumgardner, Bruce Raybuck.