KYLE HARDY FINALLY BREAKS INTO RUSH LATE MODEL VICTORY LANE FOR THE 1ST TIME IN 2025 AT WINCHESTER; KOLE HOLDEN ENDS CHAS WOLBERT’S PERFECTION AT RACEWAY 7 WITH HIS 1ST RUSH SPORTSMAN MOD WIN OF THE YEAR; SEASON’S 1ST FOR ALEX BUSH IN RUSH STOCKS

By Marcie Barlow

August 28, 2025         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)…The racing season may be heading into the home stretch, but the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH racing action continues to provide fans with lots of excitement. Kole Holden spoiled Chas Wolbert’s hope of an undefeated season at Raceway 7 in RUSH Sportsman Modified action. Kyle Hardy finally broke into victory lane for the first time in 2025 at his home track- Winchester Speedway.  Steve Dixon doubled up in RUSH Pro Mod action including the “Jim Peterson Memorial” at McKean County Raceway, which was “Manufacturers Night” presented by MSD Performance event. Alex Bush scored his first victory of the season in RUSH Stock car action while two familiar faces, Blaze Myers and John Mollick, added to their win totals in RUSH Sprint Car action.  

Hovis RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet Weekly Series action at Raceway 7 Friday evening saw Billy Henry, Jr. overcome two straight weeks of late race heartbreak to score his fourth victory of the 2025 season at the Conneaut, OH oval.  Henry led the entire distance of the 20-lap main event to score the 1.289 second win over Kyle Zimmerman. Jeff Watson, Jason Genco and Ashton Briggs completed the top five.

Tom Snyder tallied his fourth win of the season Friday at Dog Hollow Speedway, but first since May 23 in Hovis RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet Weekly Series action. Colby Beighey finished in second with Leo Iarrapino claiming third. Tyler Ellenberger and Mike Laughard completed the top five.

Nick Davis led the entire distance of the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet Weekly Series event at Georgetown Speedway on Friday to score his second win of the season. Matt Hill, Ben Scott, the original Trevor Collins (#72), and Trevor Collins (#2) followed. 

The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series made its first and only visit of the 2025 season to McKean County for the “Jim Peterson Memorial”. Jeremy Wonderling put on a dominating performance to score the win in a non-stop 30-lap main event that was completed in less than nine minutes. The victory was Wonderling’s third this season in Touring Series action as well as the 29th of his career.  The $5,000 win also puts Wonderling solidly out in front in the race for the $20,000 Touring Series Championship. Jason Knowles matched his career best tour finish to capture the second position and Zack Carley got his first podium finish of the year finishing third.  Kyle Hardy and Bryce Davis rounded out the top five.

Brett Marlatt led the opening lap of the RUSH Late Model main event Saturday at Woodhull Raceway before Bryce Davis took the top spot on lap two.  Davis and Steve LeBarron then swapped the top spot several times before Davis took the lead for good on lap eight to score his second victory of the season at the New York oval and third overall in City Chevrolet Weekly Series action.  LeBarron settled for second with Rickie Loucks, Joe Layfield and Marlatt rounding out the top five.

Saturday evening at The Dirt Track at Genesee, Paul Grigsby led the first three laps of the RUSH Late Model main event until he unfortunately spun in turn three.  Bill Holmes III inherited the lead and went on to lead the reminder of the event to score his second Genesee win of the season and third overall in City Chevrolet Weekly Series action.  Doug Ricotta came home in second with Grigsby working his way back to the third spot. Bill Taylor and Billy DuBois finished fourth and fifth respectively.

Hovis RUSH Late Model action resumed at Winchester Speedway Saturday evening with a solid 23 cars on hand.  Davin Kaiser and Travis Campbell led the field to the green with Campbell leading the first four laps before Kaiser worked the inside groove and nosed ahead to lead lap five.  Kaiser kept the top spot over Kyle Hardy until a lap 13 caution and restart provided Hardy with the opportunity that he needed to challenge for the top spot.  Hardy used the low side of the speedway to get by Kaiser on lap 15 and go on to lead the remaining five laps to score his first RUSH win of 2025.  Kaiser held on for second with Campbell finishing third. Jeremiah Marshall and Mike Franklin completed the top five.  Winchester has averaged 22 cars per night for weekly competition in 2025.

Rob Middleton, Jr. and Scott Gurdak led the RUSH Late Model feature event to the green Saturday evening at Stateline Speedway.  Gurdak led the first five laps before Jeremy Wonderling took command on lap six.  Wonderling led the final 15 circuits to score his second victory of the weekend over Jason Genco. Gurdak, David Parker and last week’s winner Randy Hall rounded out the top five.  It was Wonderling’s second Stateline win of the season and sixth overall in City Chevrolet Weekly Series action.

Breyton Santee led the entire distance of the RUSH Late Model main event Sunday at Eriez Speedway to score his fourth victory at the track and sixth overall of 2025 in City Chevrolet RUSH Late Model action.  Kyle Zimmerman finished second for the second time of the weekend with David Parker getting third. Khole Wanzer and Andrew Chess completed the top five.  

Hovis RUSH Sprint Car teams had two nights of action in Billy’s Garage Weekly Series action. The weekend began Friday evening at Tri-City Raceway Park with Wyatt Long leading the first two laps of the main event before Blaze Myers took the top spot.  Two cautions in the event gave Zach Morrow the opportunity to overtake Myers but he was unable to do so.  Myers went on to score his ninth victory of the season at the Franklin, PA oval.  Morrow came home in the runner-up position with Grayson Bayle, Joe Buccola and Luke Mulichak completing the top five.

Saturday evening the RUSH Sprint Car teams stopped by the Lernerville Speedway for the first time in 2025 in a special $1,100 to win event presented by Peluso Roofing.  Twenty-two cars took the green with veteran John Mollick leading the first three circuits before Zach Morrow took the top spot. Mollick battled back and regained the top spot on lap 11. Mollick went on to score a 1.553 second victory over Morrow for his eighth win of the season in Series action.  Arnie Kent, Ricky Tucker III and Samantha Priest rounded out the top five in her first ever Lernerville race.

The Hovis RUSH Sportsman Modified teams were in action in another round of “Route 7 Rumble” Series action. Their weekend began Friday at Raceway 7 with second place starter Rob Kristyak leading the first 16 circuits before fourth place starter Kole Holden grabbed the top spot.  Holden went on to lead the final four circuits to score his first win at Raceway 7 since June 2, 2023.  Holden’s milestone 30^th career Series win also ended Chas Wolbert’s unbeaten streak at the speedway in 2025. Wolbert, who spun early in the event, charged through the field to finish in the second position.  Jacob Rutana, Kristyak and Todd English rounded out the top five.

J.C. Boyer led the opening lap of the RUSH Sportsman Modified main event at Sharon Speedway before a caution slowed the action.  On the restart that followed Chas Wolbert used the outside of the track to get by Boyer for the lead.  Wolbert then went on to lead the final 19 laps to score a convincing 5.193 second victory over Boyer. The win was Wolbert’s fifth of the year at the speedway and his 13th overall in 2025.  Brothers Doug and Jacob Rutana finished third and fourth respectively with Darin Gallagher getting fifth.  The event was also the division’s annual “Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance with eligible drivers sharing in more than $15,000 of valuable product giveaways. All competing drivers received an extra $25 from Jerry Schaffer Racing.

Hovis RUSH Pro Mod teams competed in the “Jim Peterson Memorial: Friday at McKean County Raceway.  In addition to the $1,200 to win top prize the event was also the division’s annual “Manufacturers Night” presented by MSD Performance. All legal RUSH Pro Mods in attendance shared in more than $15,000 in valuable product giveaways. Although multiple cautions slowed the event Steve Dixon led the entire distance of the event to tally first win of the season at the East Smethport fairground oval. J.D. Chamberlain, Al Brewer, Josh Wilcox and Nick Arnold completed the top five.

Josh Wilcox led the entire distance of the 15-lap Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Pro Mod main event Saturday at Stateline Speedway to score his second victory of the season by 4.341 seconds over Tim Peterson. Tyler Oakes claimed third with Nick Arnold fourth and Al Brewer fifth.

Sunday evening at Bradford Speedway, Ian DeGolier led the early part of the RUSH Pro Mod main event before veteran Steve Dixon capitalized on Degolier’s mistake to score his seventh overall Series win of 2025.  DeGolier settled for second with Al Brewer third and Josh Canfield fourth.  

Hovis RUSH Stock Car competitors began their three-race weekend at Tri-City Raceway Park. Raiddan Wilson led the first four laps before Camron Kramer grabbed the top spot.  The next three laps saw William Baker, Jr., and Darr Diegelman join Wilson and Kramer in the battle for the lead. On lap nine Wilson would spin and bring out the first of two cautions; just three laps later Wilson would spin again, which set up a three lap shoot out for the top spot. Kramer led the field on the restart with Baker pulling even as the two exited turn two. Baker took the top spot for good and held on for the win. Kramer settled for second with Diegleman, Wilson and Jim Buchanan rounding out the top five.

It was Alex Bush claiming his first victory of the season in RUSH Stock Car action at Stateline Speedway Saturday. The Erie, Pa. driver started on the pole and led wire-to-wire over Diegelman by 3.488 seconds.  Raiddan Wilson got third with Cole Strickland and Ken Moore, Sr. completing the top five.  

The RUSH Stock Car teams finished the weekend at Eriez Speedway on Sunday.  Kaden Michael scored the win, which was his second at the track and his sixth overall in divisional action.  The win also moved the defending champion into the Series points lead by one digit over Russ King Racing Futures Cup points leader, Raiddan Wilson.  Blaze Harrison claimed second with Wilson getting third. Cole Strickland and William Baker, Jr. rounded out the top five.

The Labor Day weekend is here and it is full of Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH racing action. The Hovis RUSH Late Model Flynn’s Ture/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series action scheduled. Friday evening’s event is part of the “Oil Region Classic” at Tri-City Raceway Park in Franklin, PA.  RUSH Late Model teams will then travel to Tyler County Speedway on Sunday as part of the inaugural “County Roads” event, which will also award points for the Dave Poske’s Performance Parts Mid-Ohio Valley Series.  Both events will pay $4,000 to-win.

Weekly Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet Weekly Series action is also scheduled at Raceway 7, Dog Hollow Speedway, The Dirt Track at Genesee, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway (twin $1000 to-win events), Stateline Speedway, and Woodhull Raceway.

Hovis RUSH Sprint Car action is scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Tri-City Raceway Park. Two rounds of group qualifying will take place on Friday along with a $300 to-win/$50 to-start non-winners race followed by complete shows on Saturday and Sunday for $800 and $1,000 to-win respectively.

RUSH Sportsman Modified action is slated for Friday at Raceway 7 for the final time of 2025, which will also end the points for the “Route 7 Rumble” Series. 

RUSH Pro Mod teams will be in action at Stateline Speedway on Saturday.

The Hovis RUSH Stock Car teams will begin their weekend on Saturday at Stateline Speedway and then travel to Tri-City Raceway Park for a special $600 to-win event on Sunday.

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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