JAKE WILBER CONTINUES TO IMPRESS WITH HIS 1ST WOODHULL HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL WIN; CAMRON KRAMER & COLE STRICKLAND BECOMES 8TH & 9TH DIFFERENT RUSH STOCK WINNERS OF 2025

By Marcie Barlow

 

June 26, 2025              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

(Pulaski, PA)...The premier event of the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants, the “Bill Emig Memorial”, saw veteran Late Model driver Mason Zeigler score the biggest payday of his career this past weekend at Lernerville Speedway. John Mollick continued his dominance at Sharon Speedway in RUSH Sprint Car action as he tallied win number three of the season at the Ohio oval.  Camron Kramer brought and Cole Strickland brought home their first victories of the season in RUSH Stock Car action, while Josh Wilcox and Steve Dixon won in RUSH Pro Mod competition.   

 

Hovis RUSH Late Model action at Woodhull Raceway on Saturday evening saw Rich McNeal, Jr. and Jake Wilber lead the field to green.  Wilber jumped out to an early lead, however a pair of cautions kept the field bunched up which allowed Brett Marlatt, who started sixth, to work his way through the field to the second position.  Marlatt tried his best to get by Wilber, but was unable to do so as the Hinsdale, NY resident went on to score his first career win at Woodhull.  It was Wilber’s second of the year as he also picked up his first Bradford win earlier this season. Defending City Chevrolet Track Pack Champion, Marlatt, held on to the second spot with David Pangrazio in third.  Steve LeBarron and McNeal finished fourth and fifth respectively.

 

Mother Nature tried her best to “wreak havoc” with Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants as the “Bill Emig Memorial” presented by Sunoco Race Fuels with support from Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law and Seal-Tite Paving & Excavating was originally scheduled as a three-day event but ended up as a huge one-day event at Lernerville Speedway as part of the 19th annual “Firecracker 100”.  An all-time record high 62 teams participated in the event with seven states and Canada represented in the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series event.

 

Mason Zeigler and Christian Schneider led the 25-car field to the green. Zeigler, who set the fast time in FK Rod Ends “Shock the Clock” Qualifying, won his heat, and also the “John Buzzard Memorial” Sunoco Dash, immediately took the lead.  Zeigler led the first 14 laps; however lapped traffic gave Max Blair the opportunity he needed to reel in Zeigler and pass him for the top spot on lap 15. As Blair and Zeigler battled side by side for the lead Kyle Hardy also began to close in. Zeigler and Hardy ran side-by-side for the runner-up spot on lap 18 and then it was three-wide for the lead on lap 20 as Blair managed to hold on. 

 

Hardy passed Zeigler for second on lap 23 and then raced side-by-side with Blair for the lead.  A determined Zeigler passed Hardy back for second on lap 24 and then used the outside of the speedway to track down Blair. Zeigler then made the winning pass racing off the outside of turn four on lap 27. Zeigler went on to lead the remainder of the event and score the biggest payday of his career and his second Series victory.

 

Veteran Dave Hess, Jr., who was the winner of last year’s Bill Emig Memorial, came home in the second position with Blair finishing in third. Joe Martin, who was subbing for the injured Kyle Zimmerman, claimed fourth with Hardy getting the fifth position.

 

Breyton Santee started on the pole and led the entire distance of the RUSH Late Model main event Sunday evening at Eriez Speedway to score his second win of the season at the Erie, PA oval.  Sixth place starter Jason Genco claimed the runner-up position to maintain his points in the City Chevrolet Track Pack points with Jon Lee finishing third.  Logen Lockhart and City Chevrolet National Weekly Series points leader Tom Snyder, Jr. rounded out the top five.

 

The Hovis RUSH Sprint Car Series presented by Billy’s Garage was in action at Sharon Speedway Saturday evening where a season high 24 cars signed in.  Zach Morrow and Arnie Kent led the field to the green.  Morrow led the first 11 circuits before Mollick took command. The 54-year-old veteran went on to lead the remainder of the event to score his third win of the season and sixth in the past seven races at the Hartford, OH oval.  Arnie Kent came home in second once again with Luke Mulichak third. Series points lead Gale Ruth, Jr. claimed fourth with Morrow dropping to fifth.  A big thanks to Morrow, who donated a $3,000 pit box as a giveaway at Lermerville the night before through his Two7 Manufacturing.  Austin Hauser was the lucky winner.   

 

Hovis RUSH Pro Mod competitors began their weekend action at Stateline Speedway on Saturday. Josh Wilcox scored his second victory of the season at the New York track and third overall of the season over Vaughn Nystrom. Cody VanGuilder, Tim Peterson, and Cody Rickard finished third through fifth, respectively.

 

Sunday evening the RUSH Pro Mod teams travelled to Bradford Speedway where Steve Dixon tallied his second straight win at ¼-mile bullring.  Dixon and Josh Wilcox led the field to the green with Dixon charging into the top spot and cruising to victory.  Wilcox, Ian DeGolier, Josh Canfield, and Dean Ingalls finished in positions two through five.

 

The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Stock Car Division continues to grow and this past weekend the teams were in action at both Stateline and Eriez Speedways. Camron Kramer and Alex Bush led the 12-car field to the green. Kramer led the entire distance of the 15-lap event to score win number one of the season over Darr Diegelman. William Baker, Jr., Andy Michael, and Cole Strickland completed the top five.

 

The RUSH Stock Cars closed out the weekend at Eriez Speedway with Jamestown, New York competitor Cole Strickland scoring his first win. Strickland became the season’s ninth different winner in 11 races!  Kaden Michael, Blaze Harrison, Alex Bush, and Raiddan Wilson rounded out the top five.

 

The Dirt Track at Genesee saw the RUSH Late Models complete their heat races only to get rained out with that feature to be made up.  Dog Hollow fell to Mother Nature.  RUSH Late Model competitors at Raceway 7, Georgetown, McKean County, Stateline, Pittsburgh PA Motor, Tyler County, Winchester and Bradford Speedways had the weekend off. 

 

Mother Nature once again scored the victory in RUSH Sportsman Modified action at Raceway 7 last Friday.

 

After weeks of rain filled weekends, it now appears that above average temperatures will greet race fans and teams at the local speedways.  This weekend's schedule of Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet Weekly Series events include Dog Hollow Speedway, McKean County Raceway, Raceway 7 & Utica-Rome Speedway on Friday.  Saturday action can be found at The Dirt Track at Genesee, Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway, Stateline Speedway, Winchester Speedway and Woodhull Raceway.  Both Bradford and Eriez Speedways will be in action Sunday evening.  The event at Bradford Speedway will pay $1,000 to win.

 

Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Sportsman Modified competitors will compete in “Route 7 Rumble” Series action at Raceway 7 on Friday and Sharon Speedway on Saturday.

    

RUSH Sprint Car teams are slated for action at Tri-City Raceway Park on Friday and Sharon Speedway on Saturday.

 

RUSH Pro Mod competitors will begin their weekend Friday at McKean County Raceway before heading to Stateline Speedway on Saturday.  Their weekend will conclude at Bradford Speedway Sunday evening.

 

RUSH Stock Car competitors will be in action at Tri-City Raceway Park on Friday, Stateline Speedway on Saturday for a $1,500 to win show and then compete at Eriez Speedway on Sunday.

 

The summer sunshine has finally made an appearance so get out and enjoy the RUSH racing action at a speedway near you.

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Billy's Garage, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, Russ King Racing, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Seal-Tite Paving & Excavating, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, D&V Jewelers, AERO Race Wheels, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Racing Electronics, Design Creations, and Competition Crate Parts.

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at [email protected] and mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300.  The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @RUSHLM.

 

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