The sprints were in the spotlight, going extra laps for extra money and Nathan Gramley took the lead at the start from fellow front row starter Rodney Peters. Gramley was pulling away from the competition but Tommy Beaver wasn’t told that Gramley was headed for the finish line first.

As Gramley continued to lead Beavers, it was on lap seven that Joe Biasi moved into second and began to reel in the leader. As the duo continued pull away Biasi continued to reel in the leader. The field encountered lapped traffic on lap 21 and Biasi went low while Gramley chose the high line, as they exited turn four it was the bottom that worked, as Biasi took the lead and then a caution flew.

On the restart Gramley was able to take the lead back from Biasi, but he onlyu maintained the top spot an additional lap, as he lost the handle and spun in turn two. This gave the lead back to Biasi who went on to record his first ever Hesston win. Craig Myers, Joe Zap, Beavers and Roger Irvine completed the top five. Heat wins went to Roger Irvine, Todd Spangler and Joe Biasi.

The limited late model feature was exciting from the wave of the green flag. Bob Dunn took the lead at the start and Justin Swanger was second with Tim Smith, Jr. third and Rance Garlock fourth. Smith took second from Swanger on lap four and began to hound Dunn, but Dunn held him off.

On lap nine, Garlock moved to second and pulled along side Dunn and they were door-to-door for several laps. Garlock took the lead on lap 11 from Dunn, but Dunn fought back and re-took the lead on lap 12. As they continued to go side-by-side, it was Garlock coming back to lead lap 13 and hold it until he broke exiting turn four on lap 17.

Dunn reassumed the lead and now he had Mike Shoemaker in second and along side the rest of the way, but Dunn held on for his first Hesston win under the direction of Ryan Lynn. Shoemaker, Smith, Scott Palmer and Robby Garlock completed the top five. Bob Dunn, Justin Swanger and Tim Smith Jr. won the heats.

The street stocks saw Dave Swanger take the lead at the start and hold on through several cautions. As he led, he had Cris Edwards Jr. in second. Swanger lost the lead to Edwards on lap four and he continued to lead with a new threat in second and that was Bill Heffner. He took the lead from Edwards on lap eight, but only for one laps as Edwards fought back and reassumed the lead on lap nine. Heffner remained second until lap 14 when he pitted with problems. Edwards then held off Jarrett Walker for his second win of the season. The top five were Edwards, Walker, Swanger, Terry Wagner and Mark Whitsel. Preliminary wins went to Dave Brown, Terry Wagner and Jerrett Walker.

The hobby stocks were led to the start by Joe Hammers and Lou Wannyn with Hammers taking the lead and holding off multiple challenges the whole distance. Hammers had Junior Guyer in second for several laps but on lap 10 he pitted and never returned, giving second to Curtis Heath, who hounded the leader the laps five laps with Hammers taking his first win of the season. Hammers, Heath, Charlie Walter, Bill Replogle and Keith Russell completed the top five. Heat wins were divided between Bill Dearmitt, Daren Desch and Junior Guyer.

PIT NOTES: 92 cars filled the pits, including 19 limited late models, 26 sprints, 25 street stocks and 22 hobby stocks…Coming up this week there is a regular show for the PA 305 sprints, limited late models, street stocks and hobby stocks…The racing will be sponsored by Shearer Custom Speed & Accessories. Race time is 6:30 and more details are on the website at www.hesstonspeedway.com.