CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT FALLS TO MOTHER NATURE RUN WHAT YA BRUNG SEPT 20TH WEST LEBANON

 
WEST LEBANON, NY “The wettest season in Lebanon Valley Speedway history is 
coming to an end and Mother Nature reared her ugly head once again Saturday 
night putting to end a couple of the closest point battles without the 
competitors being able to settle them on the track.
 
The racers were just completing their warm-ups sessions when the rain began 
to fall soaking the half-mile racing surface. The shower lasted about 20 
minutes and just as the track crew was starting to get the surface run in again 
another shower put the final nail in the coffin ending the Speed’s Garage, Dick’s 
Automotive, DMC Racing Products racing program.
 
The point titles in the Pro Stock, Rookie and Pure Stock divisions were 
decided Saturday also albeit not on the track as the racers would have like to and 
by virtue of ties in the Pro Stock and Pure Stock division we are pleased to 
announce we will have c-champions in these classes.
 
The Pro Stock co-champions are Paul LaRochelle of Dalton, MA and Danny 
Sanchez of West Sand Lake, NY. Along with Castleton, NY’s Rob Yetman these three 
drivers put on one of the most exciting point battles in recent years. Yetman 
finished in the runner up spot in the points just 4 points behind the 
co-champions. The ageless wonder Jim Langenback, Scott Govertsen and Chris Crews rounded 
out the top five positions.
 
Another West Sand Lake, NY resident Brian Keough captured his second Rookie 
Pro Stock title over Larry Megan of Poestenkill, NY with Jim Cronk, Kim LaVoy 
and Bill Hammell rounding out the top five positions.
 
Ties were also prevalent in the Pure Stock division, as a pair of Pete’s 
topped the leader board. Pete Wiegand of Cross River, NY who has been competing on 
the high-banks since almost before there were high-banks and young gun Pete 
DeFiglio of Niverville, NY will share the 2003 Pure Stock Championship. 
DeFiglio teamed up with last years Walt Schutt Memorial Award recipient the colorful 
Keith Barlow. As anyone in the pits can tell you no one seems to have more fun 
at “The Valley” on race nights than Keith Barlow. Jim Hankey was the runner 
up followed by Rich Douglass. Bob Burl and Chrissy Hilt tied for forth with 
Mike Eichstedt rounding out the top five positions.
 
The 2003-racing season at Lebanon Valley will come to a close this Saturday 
September 20th as we present our FIRST-EVER “Run What Ya Brung” event. Gates 
will open at 5pm with racing at 6pm. Adult General Admission is just $15 with 
Kids under twelve only $5. Rain checks from September 13th can be used towards 
the purchase of tickets for this week’s event. For more info please call the 
speedway office at 518-794-9606 or visit www.lebanonvalley.com.
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