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Dallape's wild win headlines Bill Awtey Tribute Night at Jennerstown
JENNERSTOWN Drivers paid homage on Bill Awtey Tribute Night at Jennerstown Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 8.Somerset's Cash Shaulis collected his second win of the season in the 25-lap Integrity Coatings Charger feature, which he led start to finish. Despite cautions with 18 and 11 laps to go, Shaulis fended off the hard-charging Donald Lybarger Jr. and Brian Ready.Points leader Rick Meehleib grinded out his third victory in the Ron's Collision Center Street Stock division. The Stoystown driver started on the pole and led the first three laps before Casey Fleegle kissed Meehleib's bumper.New hall of fame class Somerset County Baseball Old-Timers induct 11 into '26 Hall of FameTaking the checkered flag 2 Somerset County drivers visit victory lane at Jennerstown SpeedwayJohn Fama took advantage and held a short lead before Richard Meehleib Jr. made contact with Fama, bringing out a caution with 17 to go.Fleegle regained the lead with nine to go. However, Rick Meehleib got Fleegle loose and took the top spot with four to go. He maintained the lead and claimed the win in the 7-car feature.Jake Gracan won a thriller in the Central PA Trucks Crown Vic Northeast Series. He edged Johnathan Haburcsak in the 20-lap feature, as the two battled throughout.Brent Bickerstaff collected his first One Stop Auto Sales Pro Stock victory. He gained an early advantage and never looked back in the 20-lap feature.The defending division champ topped Kyle Burkholder and points leader Josh Dunmyer for the triumph.Boswell's R.J. Dallape won a dandy in a 6-car Martella's Pharmacies Late Model feature.Dennis Wenner started on the front row and led until the final lap. Both Dallape and points leader Jarred Barclay closed the gap on Wenner in the latter stages of the 30-lap race.With one to go, Dallape gained inside position on Wenner and the two drivers made contact, sending Dallape partially airborne. Sparks flew and Dallape crossed the stripe sideways for his second win of the season.Seth Nedrow collected his fourth Somerset Trust Fast & Furious 4s victory of the season. After a crash on lap one, points leader Cameron Ruggles took the lead out of the caution. As it has been most weeks, Ruggles and Nedrow dueled for the top spot. Nedrow passed Ruggles for the race lead and distanced himself slightly to capture the win.Jennerstown Speedway will induct its newest hall of fame class, Saturday, Aug. 15. The Ohio Wheelman will race a pair of 30-lap features. The pro compacts, late models, pro stocks, chargers and modifieds will also be in action. Fireworks close the evening.Adam Ripple is the Daily American sports editor. He can be reached at 814-444-5926. Follow him on X @ARipple_DAsport. Follow Daily American Sports on Facebook and @dailyamericanmedia on Instagram.This article originally appeared on The Daily American: Dallape's wild win headlines Bill Awtey Tribute Night at Jennerstown
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