“Mike Corbin Ends Winless Drought by Winning the UMP Modified Feature”
“James Lichliter Wins Caution Filled Limited Late Model Feature”
By Brent Hottle
Winchester(VA) - June 21 is the longest day in the 2025 calendar year. I can’t think of a better way to enjoy the extra daylight than at the races. We would see five divisions do battle this evening. The Limited Late Model, UMP Modified, East Coast Legend, SCDRA, and Winchester Vintage classes would all make an appearance. Once all of the warm ups and qualifying races were completed, we would pause or program for our weekly invocation and playing of our National Anthem.
The limited late model division would be the first feature of the night. We would see carnage in the first turn of the race as pole sitter Austin Stover would lose his brakes and spin. This would cause a five car pile up that would leave third place starter Keith Walls on his side in between two cars. Thankfully all the drivers involved in the accident would be ok. The second attempt would be a good one as James Lichliter would lead lap one over Michael Carter and Craig Parrill. The field would once again slow as Charles Smith would spin in turn two and bring out a caution. Lichliter would lead lap two over Parrill and Carter. The caution flag would once again fly on lap three as Dalton Dillman and Gerald Davis would spin in turn three. There would be no change in the top three on lap four as we would once again slow for a caution as debris would be dropped on the front straight away. Once the field went back to green, Lichliter would begin to slowly pull away from Parrill and Carter. Mike Franklin would spin in turn three on lap eight to bring out the caution once again. We would see Bubby Tharp Jr slow to a stop at the top of turn three on the restart attempt. Lichliter would lead lap nine over Carter and Parrill. The green would be short lived as debris would be found on the back straight away to bring out the caution on lap ten. During the first restart attempt we would see Steven Powell hit the outside turn one wall hard and bring out the caution. Thankfully he would be ok as he was also involved in the pile up at the start of the event. Lichliter would continue to lead Carter after the restart as Davis Lipscombe would battle Parrill for the third position. Lipscombe would take over the third position by the end of the twelfth lap. Lichliter would pull out to a three quarter of a straight away lead over the field by the end of the fifteenth lap. The final caution of the event would come out on lap sixteen as Tom Chaffins would slow at the top of turn two. There would be no change in the top three after the restart as James Lichliter would go on to win the twenty lap caution filled event. Michael Carter and Davis Lipscombe would round out the top three. A notable mention goes to Gerald Davis. Davis was one of the cars involved in the lap one accident. He would also later be involved in another spin. After going to the rear twice, Davis would rally and make a charge through the field to rebound a fourth place finish.
The first of two East Coast Legend Series features would be next. Outside pole sitter Justin Cunningham would lead the field into turn one. Pole sitter Ryan Walls would attempt a slide job to take the lead. He wouldn’t be able to make it stick as Cunningham would get a run under him and hold the lead as the field raced out of turn two. Cunningham would lead lap one over Walls
and Alex McCollum. Cunningham would begin to slip away from the top two. McCollum would challenge Walls for the second position on lap four and take over the position by the end of the fifth lap. McCollum would now set his sights on the leader. We would see McCollum charge hard into turn one on the seventh lap and slide up in front of Cunningham to take the lead. McCollum would begin to set sail as he would pull out to a three quarter of a straight away lead by the end of the fourteenth lap. The field would slow on lap sixteen as Moses Goetz would spin in turn three and bring out the caution. We would see two more single car cautions before the end of the twenty lap event. The top three would stay the same as Alex McCollum would take the feature win. Justin Cunningham and Ryan Walls would round out the top three.
Next we would see the UMP Modifieds pull onto the speedway. Mike Corbin would lead lap one over Glenn Elliott and TJ DeHaven. As the race progressed Corbin would continue to lead Elliott as the pair started to pull out to what would become a three quarter of a straight away lead over DeHaven by lap ten. Corbin would run ten more flawless laps to keep Elliott who was right on his rear bumper behind him. Mike Corbin would end a winless drought by leading every lap in a caution free event and take the feature win. Glenn Elliott and TJ DeHaven would round out the top three.
It would now be time for the second East Coast Legend Series feature events. Devin Friese would lead lap one over Rick Hartwig and Mike Mohelski. Friese would begin to pull away from the field as Jeremy Ott would first move around Mohelski and then Hartwig to take over the second position on lap three. We see the caution come out on lap six for a spinning Shaun Abney in turn two. A four car pile up would ensue in lap one on the restart attempt. Once the field went back green Devin Friese would now lead Ott and Colton Friese. Devin Friese would begin to use the high side to keep his momentum up, as Ott would use a slightly lower line to try and find a way around Friese. Devin would charge hard into turn one on the twelfth lap giving Ott the chance he needed to pull alongside and take over the top position. Jeremy Ott would take the feature win. Devin Friese and Colton Friese would round out the top three.
The SCDRA division would pull on to the speedway surface next. Brian Skelly would lead lap one over Allen Griffith and Shawn Payne. Skelly would begin to lose power just as Griffith would start to make a pass for the lead on lap seven. Griffith would get by quickly, however, as Skelly attempted to pull to the bottom of the speedway he would jumble up the cars behind him. This would allow Griffith to pull out to a six car lead by the end of the eighth lap over Tyler Kline and Payne. Allen Griffith would go on to take the feature win in the caution free event. Shawn Payne and Jason Jarvis would round out the top three.
The final feature event of the night would be for the Winchester vintage division. Richard Martin would get into the back of Chris Bohrer and send him spinning on lap one, resulting in a complete restart. Tony Catlett would lead lap one over Johnny Oliver and Gerald Shannon. Oliver would go to the inside of Catlett and lead lap two by about two inches. Catlett would pull back ahead and lead Oliver and Shannon at the end of lap three. Oliver would make his move on the outside and take over the lead by the end of the eighth lap. Oliver would now pull away from the field with a half of a straight away lead by the end of the tenth lap. Bohrer would begin
to challenge Shannon for the third position and take it over by the end of the twelfth lap. Johnny Oliver would go on to win the fifteen lap event. Tony Catlett and Gearld Shannon would round out the top three.
We would like to thank all of the teams and fans who attended this week's events. A big thank you to Greg Gunter and the staff for all of their hard work during each night’s events. We look forward to seeing you back this coming Saturday night. The super late models will make their appearance for the running of the Jimmy Spence Memorial. This is always a great event with plenty of extra awards for the drivers and fans. Mabel Chris Armel will also be on hand to sing our National Anthem live. This is an event you won’t want to miss, as it honors a great man and racer.
Limited Late Model Results
James Lichliter, Michael Carter, Davis Lipscombe, Gerald Davis, Craig Parrill, Jacob Burdette, Kristopher Hutton, Justin Dillman, Charles Smith, Calvin Michael, John Davidson, Tom Chaffins, (DNF Dalton Dillman, Steven Powell, Bubby Tharp Jr, Mike Franklin, Austin Stover, Keith Walls)(DNS Dylan High)
UMP Modified Results
Mike Corbin, Glenn Elliott, TJ DeHaven, Robert Kramer, Justin Cullum, Cody Oliver, Vance Williams Jr, Nick Dibella, Dan Patterson, Colton Friese, Haley Kaiser
East Coast Legend Series Feature One Results
Alex McCollum, Justin Cunningham, Ryan Walls, Seth Kearchner, Logan Carbaugh, Kelby Friese, Jeremy Hahn, Tyler Rampmeyer, Travis McClelland, Mike Kelley, Eric Hurst, Hunter McElroy, Mason Tracy, Rick Hulson, Ben Morrow, Andrew Mowen, Ryan Walls Jr, Bradley Friese, Connor Tracy (DNF Moses Goetz, Colby Miller, Brian Rampmeyer)
East Coast Legend Series Feature Two Results
Jeremy Ott, Devin Friese, Colton Friese, Logan Jones, Lincoln Kearchner, Mike Mohelski, Stephen Wurtzer, Dalton Friese, Scott Houdeshell, Shaun Abney, Dustin Wiles, Wayne Dutterer Jr, Tyler Kaylor, Jacob Burdette, Cameron Sutton, Tracy Linn, (DNF Rick Hartwig, Scott Musselman, Matt Grebe, Brad Kelley, Cameron See)(DNS Zac Smith)
SCDRA Feature Results
Allen Griffith, Shawn Payne, Jason Jarvis, Brody Tolstyka, Tyler Kline, Stephen Suite, Tyler Lockhart (DNF Brian Skelly)
Winchester Vintage Feature Results
Johnny Oliver, Tony Catlett, Gerald Shannon, Chris Bohrer, Marlee Colvin (DMF Richard Martin) |
