September 27
Dog Hollow Speedway,
Strongstown, PA
Sanction: Unsanctioned Supers (Thunder Dog 50) - $6,500
Information provided by: Dave Kittey (last updated September 28, 5:39 pm)
Knaub's Dog Hollow debut gives him richest win
Thunder Dog 50
- Gene Knaub
- Brian Tavenner
- Mike Altobelli Jr.
- Dylan Yoder
- John Garvin Jr.
- Alex Ferree
- Mike Blose
- Dan Angelicchio
- Quintin Wyandt
- Tim Smith Jr.
- Dan Lee
- Dwayne Taneyhill
- George Lee
- Bo Lockwood
- Denny Fenton
- John Myers
- Tim Krape
- Joe Zulisky
- Ryan Christoff
- Mark Booth
- Justin Kann
- Duane Stiner
- Shane McLoughlin
- Rodney Phillips
- Brandon Delano
- Shawn Claar
- Cody Robbins
Feature winner Gene Knaub battles in prelims Friday at Dog Hollow.
What won the race: Making his first visit to Dog Hollow, Gene Knaub of Dover, Pa., overtook Brian Tavenner with 12 laps remaining to earn $6,500 for the richest Late Model victory of his career. Tavenner settled for second.
Quotable: “I can't thank these guys enough for believing in me,” Knaub said. “I've never been here before and this is the biggest win of my career.”
Key notes: Besides his 20th-to-third run in the Super Late Model feature, Mike Altobelli Jr. finished second in the steel-block engine Late Model main. ... Knaub also won $500 in Friday's Dash for Cash, taking the lead from Mike Blose with two laps remaining in the 10-lap prelim. ... Saturday's main event purse was raised to $6,500 thanks to an extra $500 posted by G&R Excavating & Demolition. ... The track's Super Late Models are sponsored by Townsend Gas & Oil. ... Rick Singleton won the $2,000 steel block feature and Joe Martin won the $1,200 Crate feature. ... Drivers failing to start the Super Late Model feature: Jim Struble, Chris Rhodes, Jason Schmidt, Ken Schaltenbrand, Tom Decker III and Tim Fannin.
On the move: Mike Altobelli Jr. of Saxton, Pa., came from the 20th starting spot to finish third.
Winner's sponsors: Knaub's Brian Klinedinst-owned No. 43a Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Red Wing Shoes and Superior Homes.
Points chase: Dwayne Taneyhill of Bellwood, Pa., won the track title with 1,325 points, topping Mike Blose (1,247).
Car count: 32
Heat race winners: Mike Blose, Justin Kann, Gene Knaub, John Garvin Jr.
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.