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Eldora Speedway
Haudenschild
Wins $10,000 Ohio Sprint Speedweek Finale
Kemenah Earns Speedweek Championship; Pardo Beats Woodard In Stock Car
Battle To Checkers
ROSSBURG, Ohio (June 25, 2016) – The “Wild Child” Jac Haudenschild
certainly lived up to his label Saturday night at Eldora Speedway,
earning the NKTelco Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket
finale worth $10,000 with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions.
Haudenschild, pilot of the familiar Phoenix Racing/No. 59, took command
of the 30-lap feature program with a wild high-low pass in traffic of
Chad Kemenah on lap 17, and withstood traffic and constant pressure
from Chad Kemenah and Tim Shaffer on the very topside of the speedway.
The Wooster, Ohio, native now owns 30 career victories with the Arctic
Cat All Star Circuit of Champions, two of which have been earned during
the 2016 season. Tim Shaffer would cross under the final checkers
second, followed by Chad Kemenah, Randy Hannagan, and Danny Holtgraver.
“The car was just really good all night long,” said Jac Haudenschild in
victory lane. “Feels good to be back with this team. This is a big win
for us. We’ll be back for the Kings Royal next month, so we’ll try to
keep this going and get another one.”
Jac Haudenschild won the battle, but Chad Kemenah won the war, claiming
the 2016 Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket title worth
$1,000. It is the second ever Ohio Sprint Speedweek championship for
the Alvada, Ohio, native and a first ever title for car owner Rob
Hunter. Sheldon Haudenschild finished second in the overall Ohio Sprint
Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket title chase, followed by Tim
Shaffer, Dean Jacobs, and Kraig Kinser.
“This is a really big deal for our team,” explained Chad Kemenah
regarding his Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket title.
“My car owner (Rob Hunter) has never won an Ohio Sprint Speedweek
title. It’s especially special for us because some of our biggest
supporters are here tonight at Eldora Speedway with us. This is a
really big momentum boost for our team. Rob and Rita Hunter
consistently give us great race cars and great equipment to work with.
We’re racing good and that allows us to have a lot of fun.”
With the runner-up finish during the Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by
Cometic Gasket finale, Chad Kemenah officially takes control of the
Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions title chase, holding a mere 14
point advantage over defending champion Dale Blaney leading into
Independence Day weekend.
In a wild Eldora Stock feature, Paul Pardo recorded another victory and
regained the point lead but it was definitely earned the hard way.
Pardo, Earnie Woodard and Rob Trent paced the field in a race slowed by
several cautions at the beginning including a six-car scramble on
lap-2. The trio continued their race up front until Pardo and Woodard
broke away when Trent was tripped up by lapped traffic. On the final
lap, Woodard passed Pardo with a classic slide-job but Pardo cut back
underneath him and the two made contact sending Pardo across the finish
line sideways and into the wall. Pardo was collected by seventh place
finisher Frank Paladino. Woodard finished second and Trent was third.
The next event on Eldora’s calendar is the 33rd running of the
$50,000-to-win Kings Royal Weekend featuring the World of Outlaws
Craftsman Sprint Car Series on Thursday-Friday-Saturday, July 14-15-16.
About Eldora Speedway:
Since carved from a cornfield in the natural amphitheater that existed
between the Eldora Ballroom and the Wabash River by bandleader Earl
Baltes in 1954, Eldora Speedway has grown to be a frontrunner in
motorsports growth and stability. Baltes chose to sell the legendary
high-banked clay oval to motorsports entrepreneur and NASCAR, IndyCar
and USAC champion Tony Stewart in 2004. Celebrating its 63nd
season in 2016, Eldora hosts the biggest events in short-track racing
including the 22nd annual Dirt Late Model Dream by Ferris Mowers; the
33rd annual Kings Royal Weekend; the fourth NASCAR Camping World Truck
Series race on dirt – the Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby; and the 46th
annual World 100. The complete schedule for Eldora’s 63rd consecutive
season, including ticket and campsite information, is available at
www.EldoraSpeedway.com and can be requested by phone at (937) 338-3815.
Fans can get behind-the-scenes access of Eldora Speedway by following
@EldoraSpeedway on Twitter, hitting ‘Like’ at
www.facebook.com/EldoraSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/EldoraSpeedway.
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