By: Randy Albert
The US Army invaded Hummingbird Speedway on Saturday night when Staff Sergeant Kevin Dugan brought
the Humvee “pace car” to the speedway to celebrate the birth of our nation.
The Sunny 106.5, 270 Micro Sprints were ready to rumble for the $1000 to win shootout with Robert
Robertson and D J Furney out of Ohio leading the charge. Robertson was out to the early lead but the
drivers were focused on the prize and not the task of driving to get the prize as a number of early cautions
regrouped the competitors. After the drivers settled down Robertson still held the lead followed closely by
Furney. Brian Marriott from Harrisburg and Sean McAndrew brought up the third and fourth positions
waiting for an opening. Furney took a number of “looks” down low but then moved to the high groove to
run side by side with Robertson eventually making the pass for the lead. Robertson clipped a tire in turn
two drawing the caution and ending his bid for the cash.
Furney had a good run going but Marriott moved under
him into the lead. Steve Dunmire out of Kittanning was
the man on the move coming into the picture from back in
the pack passing McAndrew for the third spot and
applying pressure to Marriott and Furney. As the cars
began to string out Marriott appeared to have it covered.
They began to encounter lap traffic and Marriott tried to
duck low under a slower car going into turn one. Marriott
clipped the slower cars sending him sideways and bringing
out the caution. This put Steve Dunmire in the “catbird
seat” for the restart. He took advantage of the
opportunity as McAndrew had his mirror full of Jason
Houtz and Ryan McAndrew as the white flag
flew. Dunmire held on to take the win followed by Sean
McAndrew, Houtz, Ryan McAndrew and Brandon Hawkins.
Heat race winners included Robert Robertson, Brian
Marriott, Dave Hawkins, and Sean McAndrew.
A special “Dash for Cash” was held for the division and the
winner was Robert Robertson.
1-2C Steve Dunmire
2-15 Sean McAndrew
3-00 Jason Houtz
4-25 Ryan McAndrew
5-27H Brandon Hawkins
6-11X Robert Garvey Jr
7. 20 Cory Meyers
8-80jr Kyle Colwell
22 ~ The Inside Track
9-47jr Brett Bronkenhoefer
10-71 Lee Lehnerd
11-29 Jeff Haefke
12-29L Larry Straw
13- 18 Brian Marriott
14-1