June 6, 2010

POSSE WINNING STREAK COULD REACH TEN ON JUNE 11

     MECHANICSBURG, PA -- Another challenge to Pennsylvania Posse dominance at Williams Grove speedway is set for Friday evening, June 11, when the All Star Circuit of Champions sprint car division makes its second appearance of the season.
     Qualifying is scheduled to begin at 7:45.
     The Williams Grove regulars who comprise the Posse will be seeking to run their winning streak to ten against invading teams who compete with sprint car racing’s well-known sanctioning bodies.
     The last time the Posse lost a race against the outsiders was on July 19, 2008,  when Donny Schatz scored a World of Outlaws-sanctioned $25,000 Summer Nationals victory.  Since that time the Posse has shown its speed and its depth.
     The streak began when Todd Shaffer beat the All Stars on May 8, 2009.  Greg Hodnett scored a World of Outlaws win two weeks later.  Cody Darrah vanquished the All Stars on June 12 and Hodnett scored another WoO win on July 24.  Hodnett notched a $50,000 victory in the WoO-sanctioned National Open on October 3 and Darrah won  the rain delayed Summer Nationals the same night.
     This season found Lance Dewease back in victory lane when the All Stars were in town on April 20.  Chad Layton and Fred Rahmer swept the World of Outlaws spring swing on May 13-14.
     In addition to the previously mentioned drivers, others such as Stevie Smith, Daryn Pittman, Tyler Walker, Mark Smith and Brian Montieth are all capable of keeping the Posse’s winning streak intact and could be in the hunt for an All Star victory on June 11.
      The All Stars are overdue for an upset with three former champions - Tim Shaffer, Dale Blaney and Greg Wilson - most likely to make it happen.
     Friday night’s race is also part of the Goodyear Diamond Series, which carries a separate point fund from the Lawrence Chevrolet $20,000 track championship.