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Eastern States big block Friday results, grid
Eastern States
Modified
Time trials
1. Jeff Heotzler Sr. 20.839 seconds (107.971 mph); 2. Tim Fuller 21.094 (106.665); 3. Michael Storms 21.132 (106.474); 4. Danny Johnson 21.138 (106.443); 5. Chris Shultz 21.142 (106.423); 6. Chuck McKee 21.158 (106.343); 7. Richie Eurich 21.158 (106.343); 8. Billy Decker 21.173 (106.267); 9. David Van Horn Jr. 21.173 (106.267); 10. Jerry Higbie Jr. 21.195 (106.157); 11. Gary Tomkins 21.199 (106.137); 12. Pat Ward 21.272 (105.773); 13. Rick Laubach 21.279 (105.738); 14. Brett Hearn 21.289 (105.688); 15. Mark Flach Jr. 21.343 (105.421); 16. Steve Paine 21.374 (105.268); 17. Ronnie Johnson 21.384 (105.219); 18. Craig Mitchell 21.391 (105.184); 19. Mitch Gibbs 21.418 (105.052); 20. Rick Mill 21.439 (104.949); 21. Clinton Mills 21.441 (104.939); 22. Mike Kolka 21.445 (104.920); 23. Justin Haers 21.458 (104.856); 24. Jimmy Phelps 21.463 (104.832); 25. Steve Dodd 21.481 (104.744); 26. Dan Creeden 21.520 (104.554); 27. Andy Bachetti 21.526 (104.525); 28. Kirk Horton 21.537 (104.471); 29. Larry Wight 21.552 (104.399); 30. Tommy Meier 21.562 (104.350); 31. Tim Hindley 21.566 (104.331); 32. Ric Hill 21.575 (104.287); 33. Jimmy Johnson 21.586 (104.234); 34. Jeff Heotzler Jr. 21.589 (104.220); 35. Frankie Caprara 21.592 (104.205); 36. Billy Dunn 21.595 (104.191); 37. Dale Planck 21.596 (104.186); 38. Pete Bicknell 21.610 (104.118); 39. Butch Tittle 21.622 (104.061); 40. Ryan Phelps 21.637 (103.989); 41. Randy Sherlock 21.655 (103.902); 42. Gary Edwards Jr. 21.678 (103.792); 43. Matt Sheppard 21.691 (103.730); 44. Jamie Yannone 21.730 (103.543); 45. Danny O’Brien 21.749 (103.453); 46. Bob McGannon 21.752 (103.439); 47. Alan Johnson 21.804 (103.192); 48. Steve Hulsizer 21.847 (102.989); 49. Pierre Dagenais 21.860 (102.928); 50. A.J. Romano 21.938 (102.562); 51. Bobby Varin 21.988 (102.329); 52. Allan Kellogg 22.010 (102.226); 53. John Ferrier 22.016 (102.198); 54. Kenny Tremont Jr. 22.070 (101.948); 55. Martin Gagne 22.117 (101.732); 56. Craig Hanson 22.128 (101.681); 57. Rich Coons 22.153 (101.566); 58. Billy Eggers 22.195 (101.374); 59. Jimmy Horton 22.266 (101.051); 60. Tim Bayles 22.285 (100.965); 61. Randy Chrylser 22.305 (100.874); 62. Frank Cozze 22.399 (100.451); 63. Colin Jackson 22.413 (100.388); 64. Everett Haubrich 22.432 (100.303); 65. Ken Moulton 22.482 (100.080); 66. Bob Hayes Jr. 22.648 (99.347); 67. Jerry Wildrick 22.669 (99.254); 68. Jim House 22.784 (98.754); 69. Robert King 22.933 (98.112); 70. Roger Chrysler 23.049 (97.618). No time taken: Billy Wilson; Dan Barnes; Lance Willix II; Matt Hulsizer
Sunday’s championship lineup
1. Jeff Heotzler Sr.; 2. Tim Fuller; 3. Michael Storms; 4. Danny Johnson; 5. Chris Shultz; 6. Chuck McKee; 7. Tommy Meier (earned OCFS spot at Lebanon Valley 200); 8. Ric Hill (earned OCFS spot at Super DIRT Week). The next 24 spots determined by Saturday heat runs; final nine or 10 spots determined by Sunday’s consolation races; top 12 in DIRT points are automatic qualifiers.
Saturday’s heat lineups
(top four advance)
Heat 1: 1. Richie Eurich; 2. Rick Laubach; 3. Mitch Gibbs; 4. Steve Dodd; 5. Jimmy Johnson; 6. Butch Tittle; 7. Danny O’Brien; 8. Bobby Varin; 9. Rich Coons; 10. Colin Jackson; 11. Robert King
Heat 2: 1. Billy Decker; 2. Brett Hearn; 3. Rick Mill; 4. Danny Creeden; 5. Jeff Heotzler Jr.; 6. Ryan Phelps; 7. Bob McGannon; 8. Allan Kellogg; 9. Billy Eggers; 10. Everett Haubrich; 11. Roger Chrysler
Heat 3: 1. David Van Horn Jr.; 2. Mark Flach Jr.; 3. Clinton Mills; 4. Andy Bachetti; 5. Frankie Caprara; 6. Randy Sherlock; 7. Alan Johnson; 8. John Ferrier; 9. Jimmy Horton; 10. Ken Moulton; 11. Billy Wilson
Heat 4: 1. Jerry Higbie Jr.; 2. Steve Paine; 3. Mike Kolka; 4. Kirk Horton; 5. Billy Dunn; 6. Gary Edwards Jr.; 7. Steve Hulsizer; 8. Kenny Tremont Jr.; 9. Tim Bayles; 10. Bob Hayes Jr.; 11. Matt Hitchcock
Heat 5: 1. Gary Tomkins; 2. Ronnie Johnson; 3. Justin Haers; 4. Larry Wight; 5. Dale Planck; 6. Matt Sheppard; 7. Pierre Dagenais; 8. Martin Gagne; 9. Randy Chrysler; 10. Jerry Wildrick; 11. Lance Willix II
Heat 6: 1. Pat Ward; 2. Craig Mitchell; 3. Jimmy Phelps; 4. Tim Hindley; 5. Pete Bicknell; 6. Jamie Yannone; 7. A.J. Romano; 8. Craig Hanson; 9. Frank Cozze; 10. Jim House