Berck Doubles Up In Corning

Round number 10 of the season directed the Malvern Bank SLMR Series back to the Series title sponsors home track, the Adams County Speedway. 29 cars were on hand for the second visit of the season to Corning, Iowa’s fast half-mile.

The night got under way with time trials. Tad Pospisil and Corey Zeitner were quickest in their respective groups but Tad set overall quick time, posting a lap of 21.745. The heat races were won by Justin Zeitner, Kyle Berck, Tad Pospisil, and JC Wyman. After trouble in his heat race Ames, Iowa’s Charlie McKenna rebound to pick up the B-Feature win.

Jason O’Brien and Kyle Berck paced the way for the 25-lap, $2,000 to-win main event. Kyle Berck jumped into the early lead while the field scattered behind him. Corey Zeitner powered his way to the fourth spot moving past Ben Schaller. While Berck and his 14-machine checked out Bill Leighton, JC Wyman, and Andrew Kosiski battled for the 7^th spot. Leighton finally cleared Wyman for the 7^th spot on lap 8 and opened the door for Kosiski. Kosiski couldn’t capitalized and remained riding in the 9^th spot. As the leaders hit lap traffic Tad Pospisil had reeled in Jason O’Brien. O’Brien was able to hold him off before the first yellow of the feature waved as Matt Snoberger had spun in turn 2. On the restart Pospisil, Schaller, and Corey Zeitner were all able to move around the 15 of O’Brien after capitalizing on a bad corner by the 15. As the field raced down to the next corner the yellow flag was thrown again as JC Wyman spun in turn 4.

Berck led the field back to green one more time. Series rookie Nick Deal ran up to the 7^th spot on the restart getting by Bill Leighton and Andrew Kosiski. The field strung out over the course of the remaining laps and as the checkered flag waved it was Kyle Berck picking up his second win of the season, Tad Pospisil came home P2, Ben Schaller ran 3^rd, Corey Zeitner in 4^th, and Jason O’Brien rounded out the top 5.

Results:

Qualifying Group A: 1. Corey Zeitner, 2. Jason O’Brien, 3. Andrew Kosiski, 4. Kyle Berck, 5. Justin Zeitner, 6. Nick Roberts, 7. Zach Zeitner, 8. Curt Schroeder, 9. Jason Wallace, 10. Paul Conrad, 11. Jeff Segebart, 12. Jack Snoberger, 13. Brad Perdue, 14. Steve McConnell, 15. Andy Claiborne

Qualifying Group B: 1. Tad Pospisil, 2. Ben Schaller, 3. Josh Leonard, 4. Brian Kosiski, 5. Charlie McKenna, 6. Bill Leighton, 7. Nick Deal, 8. JC Wyman, 9. Darrel DeFrance, 10. Blair Nothdurft, 11. Matt Snoberger, 12. Robbie Andersen, 13. Tyler Smith, 14. Rece Vaught

Speedway Motors Heat Race #1: 1. Justin Zeitner, 2. Corey Zeitner, 3. Zach Zeitner, 4. Andrew Kosiski, 5. Jason Wallace, 6. Brad Perdue, 7. Jeff Segebart, 8. Andy Claiborne

Keyser Manufacturing Heat Race #2: 1. Kyle Berck, 2. Jason O’Brien, 3. Curt Schroeder, 4. Paul Conrad, 5. Steve McConnell, 6. Jack Snoberger, 7. Nick Roberts

Roth Racing Heat Race #3: 1. Tad Pospisil, 2. Nick Deal, 3. Darrel DeFrance, 4. Josh Leonard, 5. Matt Snoberger, 6. Tyler Smith, 7. Charlie McKenna

Kosiski Auto Parts Heat Race #4: 1. JC Wyman, 2. Bill Leighton Jr, 3. Ben Schaller, 4. Blair Nothdurft, 5. Brian Kosiski, 6. Rece Vaught, 7. Robbie Andersen

B-Feature #1: 1. Charlie McKenna, 2. Blair Nothdurft, 3. Jason Wallace, 4. Brad Perdue, 5. Tyler Smith, 6. Robbie Andersen, 7. Rece Vaught, 8. Nick Roberts, 9. Matt Snoberger, 10. Andy Claiborne, 11. Steve McConnell, 12. Jack Snoberger, 13. Jeff Segebart

A-Feature: 1. Kyle Berck, 2. Tad Pospisil, 3. Ben Schaller, 4. Corey Zeitner, 5. Jason O’Brien, 6. Justin Zeitner, 7. Nick Deal, 8. Andrew Kosiski, 9. Bill Leighton, 10. Zach Zeitner, 11. Josh Leonard, 12. Charlie McKenna, 13. Brian Kosiski, 14. Brad Perdue, 15. Curt Schroeder, 16. JC Wyman, 17. Blair Nothdurft, 18. Robbie Andersen, 19. Darrel DeFrance, 20. Paul Conrad, 21. Jason Wallace, 22. Matt Snoberger, 23. Tyler Smith, 24. Rece Vaught

Contingency Awards:

Speedway Motors Heat Race #1: Corey Zeitner

Keyser Manufacturing Heat Race #2: Kyle Berck

Roth Racing Heat Race #3: Tad Pospisil

Kosiski Auto Parts Heat Race #4: JC Wyman

Hoosier Tire Hard Charger: Nick Deal

VP Fuels Top Qualifier: Tad Pospisil

Dynamic Drivelines Hard Luck Award: Rece Vaught

Sardeson Racing Worst Draw: Andy Claiborne

Speedway Motors Back-Up Award: JC Wyman

Keizer Wheels Last Man In: Paul Conrad

Wehrs Machine A Feature Pole Sitter: Jason O’Brien

Predator Trailers B Feature King: Brad Perdue

Hooker Harness 5^th Place: Jason O’Brien

Out Pace Products 7^th Place: Nick Deal

Simpson Performance Products 8^th Place: Andrew Kosiski

Braswell Carburetion 10^th Place: Zach Zeitner

Brinn Transmission 12^th Place: Josh Leonard

Penske Top 3 Finishers: Kyle Berck, Tad Pospisil, Ben Schaller

Rod End Supply Lap Leaders: Kyle Berck

Top 10 in Series Standings following Adams County Speedway on July 6^th:

Series Sponsors: Beyea Headers, Braswell Carburetion, Brinn Transmissions, Dynamic Drivelines, Helmet Head Design, Hooker Harness, Hoosier Tire, JE Pistons, Keizer Wheels, Keyser Manufacturing, Kosiski Auto Parts, Malvern Bank, My Race Pass, N&W Transfer, Out-Pace Products, Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Predator Trailers, Real Wheels, Rod End Supply, Roth Racing, Sardeson Racing, Simpson Performance Products, Speedway Motors, Storm Solution Specialists, Swartz Chassis, VP Fuels, Wehrs Machine, and Zeitner and Sons Trucking.