Quincy’s Smith captures DennyShatto Memorial at Shaby Bowl

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Staff report

DEGRAFF — Shady Bowl Speedway fans were treated to a dominant performance by local late model driver Josh Smith of Quincy as he swept both twin 55-lap late model features in the Denny Shatto Memorial, held to honor the memory of Sidney car builder and owner Denny Shatto, Saturday night.

Smith also set fast time and picked up the Amsoil Hard Charger Award.

The first feature saw Jacob Muncy lead the first fourteen laps before giving way to Jim Lewis Jr. . Lewis led until lap twenty eight when Smith went by. Smith dominated the final laps to take the checker.

The second race was dominated by Smith, who led all the way. Second place turned out to be a great battle between former champions Don Mahaffey Jr. and Matthew Parsons. The two swapped paint several times before Mahaffey edged Parsons at the checker.

In was a very profitable night for the team as they collected $1000 for each feature plus a $1000 bonus for winning both races.

In street stock action Smith climbed into Jamie Hunt’s street stock and set fast time. The 25-lap feature was led on lap one by Jacob Heckman. Heckman gave up the lead on lap two to Matt Wilson. Wilson, making his first ever Bowl appearance, led until lap 20 when Smith took over the lead. Smith went on to win the race, bringing his prize winnings to well over $3000 for his nights work. Wilson held on for second, with Jim Lewis Jr., third, Rodney Roush fourth and Chad Small II fifth. Wilson and Josh Longstreth were heat winners. Smith won the Ohlinger Automotive Hard Charger Award.

The 20-lap compact feature was won by Medway, Ohio driver Josh Foltz. The win was the seventh of the season for Foltz in his Neon. Defending track champion Larry Adams was second, with Dusty Harding, Ryan Smith and Cody Wynn rounding out the top five.

In super compact action, Riverside driver Bo Hoelscher won the 10-lap feature in his Honda. Terry Eaton Jr., Austin Eaton and Eddie Kemp rounded out the field.

The spectator drag race saw Corey Plunkett outrun Bob Brown.

This Saturday, the Bowl will host the Bill Lewis Memorial race for the modifieds. The 50-lap feature will pay $1500 to win. The late models, street stocks, pure stocks, compacts and spectator drag cars will also be in action. Racing will start at 7.

Saturday’s results

Late Models

Fast qualifier: Josh Smith 12.962

First 55-lap feature, Denny Shatto Memorial: 1. Josh Smith 2. Jacob Muncy 3. John Stroble 4. Caleb Reschar 5. Tyler Parsons 6. Bo Hoelscher 7. Don Mahaffey Jr. 8. Brian Reeser 9. Paul Hazlett 10. Jim Lewis Jr. 11. Brad Coons 12. Matthew Parsons 13. Larry Kemp 14. Tyler Mahaffey 15. Ray Muncy 16. Bobby Justus 17. Jesse Gade

Second 55-lap feature: 1. Josh Smith 2. Don Mahaffey Jr. 3. Matthew Parsons 4. Jesse Gade 5. Jim Lewis Jr. 6. Caleb Reschar 7. Bo Hoelscher 8. Brad Coons 9. Jacob Muncy 10. Bobby Justus 11. Paul Hazlett 12. Ray Muncy

Amsoil Hard Charger Award: Josh Smith

Street Stocks

Fast qualifier: Josh Smith 14.613

Heat winners: Matt Wilson and Josh Longstreth

Feature 25 laps: 1. Josh Smith 2. Matt Wilson 3. Jim Lewis Jr. 4. Rodney Roush 5. Chad Small II 6. Ryan Burch 7. Josh Longstreth 8. Robert Roush 9. John Hicks 10. Richard Roush 11. Jacob Heckman 12. Chester Frazier 13. Jason Parsons 14. Dylan Little 15. Ryan Tamburro

Ohlinger Automotive Hard Charger Award: Josh Smith

Compacts

Dash winner: Jimmy McElfresh

Heat winners: Dusty Harding and Larry Adams

Feature 20 laps: 1. Josh Foltz 2. Larry Adams 3. Dusty Harding 4. Ryan Smith 5. Cody Wynn 6. Ryan Tamburro 7. Damion Killen 8. Dillion Higginbotham 9. Jim Sourmail 10. Dean Adams 11. Donnie Eaton 12. Chris Prater 13. Mike York 14. Cory Kyer 15. Jimmy McElfresh 16. Terry Eaton Jr.

Quick Parts Hard Charger Award: Josh Foltz

Super Compacts

Fast Qualifier: Bo Hoelscher 15.433

Feature 10 laps: 1. Bo Hoelscher 2. Terry Eaton Jr. 3. Austin Eaton 4. Eddie Kemp

Spectator Drags — 1. Cory Plunkett 2. Bob Brown

Josh Smith of Quincy had a big night at Shady Bowl Speedway in nearby DeGraff Saturday, winning three races, including both 55-lap features of the Denny Shatto Memorial, which honored the late Sidney car-builder and owner.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/07/web1_Shadybowl.jpgJosh Smith of Quincy had a big night at Shady Bowl Speedway in nearby DeGraff Saturday, winning three races, including both 55-lap features of the Denny Shatto Memorial, which honored the late Sidney car-builder and owner.

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