August 31
Port Royal Speedway,
Port Royal, PA
Sanction: Zimmer's United Late Model Series (Butch Renninger Memorial) - $4,033
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 1, 1:53 pm)
Blair dominates $4,033 Butch Renninger Memorial
Butch Renninger Memorial
- Max Blair
- Jason Covert
- Marvin Winters
- Dylan Yoder
- Rick Eckert
- Gregg Satterlee
- Ross Robinson
- Trever Feathers
- Tim Smith Jr.
- Kyle Lee
- Andy Haus
- Bryan Bernheisel
- Mike Wonderling Jr.
- Jason Schmidt
- Rance Garlock
- Dillan Stake
- Jason Dobson
- Jeff Rine
- Shaun Jones
- Mike Lupfer
- Austin Berry
- Roy Deese Jr.
- Gary Stuhler
- Gene Knaub
- Kyle Knapp
presented by
Rick Neff
Max Blair picked up his series-leading sixth ULMS win of 2019.
What won the race: Series points leader Max Blair of Centerville, Pa., led all 33 laps of Saturday's Butch Renninger Memorial for his tour-leading sixth Zimmer's United Late Model Series victory of the season. Blair pocketed $4,033 in purse money and another $1,400 in lap money while taking the checkers 1.712 seconds ahead of runner-up Jason Covert.
Key notes: Blair notched his 25th career ULMS victory. ... Fifth-place finisher Rick Eckert picked up a $4,000 bonus for electing to start on the tail and earning hard charger honors (Gregg Satterlee started alongside Eckert and finished sixth). ... ULMS visited Port Royal for the third time this season for the 16th annual Butch Renninger Memorial, which is also the 165th Juniata County Fair Opener. … The race honored the late Howard D. “Butch” Renninger Jr., a former Port Royal track champion in the Limited Late Model divisions. Renniger died May 1, 2004 after completing an enduro feature at Port Royal. His grandson, Trent Brenneman, currently races Super Late Models at Port Royal. ... Dylan Yoder unofficially clinched the 2019 track title with his fourth-place finish.
On the move: Rick Eckert of York, Pa., started 23rd and finished fifth, earning a $4,000 hard charger bonus.
Winner's sponsors: Blair’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Clement’s Racing Engine and is sponsored by Specialty Products, Previty’s Auto Wrecking, Moody & Son Welding, Murphy’s Logging, C&J Dairy, Upstate Auto Group, Sons of the American Legion Post 1460, Niemeyer’s Garage, Plyler Entry Systems and MWB Graphics.
Points chase: Entering the event, Max Blair (459 points) led Mike Wonferling Jr. (358), Jason Dobson (275), David Scott (262) and Greg Oakes (198).
Current weather: Mostly Clear, 64°F
Car count: 41
Polesitter: Bryan Bernheisel
Heat race winners: Kyle Lee, Jason Covert, Rick Eckert, Max Blair
Consolation race winners: Mike Wonderling Jr., Gene Knaub
Next series race: September 1, Selinsgrove Speedway (Selinsgrove, PA) $4,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
