Nate Snyder Racing #56
2nd Win of the Season!!
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Nate Snyder of Halifax made a last-lap, final-turn pass by Pat Cannon of Etters to win the ninth annual Middleswarth Potato Chips Firecracker Special for 358 sprint cars at Selinsgrove Speedway Saturday night.
For Snyder, driving the Pro Lawn/Expert Settlement Services No. 56, the $2,000 victory in the 30-lap race marked his second of the season and the 16th of his career at Selinsgrove. Snyder previously won the Firecracker race as a 40-lap contest in 2005. His win Saturday night also ended the four-race winning streak held by Cannon, who was the night’s fast qualifier for the fourth time this season with a lap of 18.236.On lap three, the No. 3 driven by Pat Cannon rocketed into the third position. Cannon then passed Nornhold for second on the sixth lap. Nate Snyder, who started seventh, advanced to third using the high line of the speedway on the seventh circuit.
By lap eight, the leaders began to encounter slower traffic, creating a close, high-speed chase for the lead between Franek, Cannon, and Snyder. On the 15th circuit, Snyder made a thrilling outside pass by both Cannon and Franek for the lead exiting the second turn. While Snyder set a torrid pace, Cannon kept the new leader in his sites. Racing down the backstretch, Cannon took the lead for first time with an inside pass by Snyder on the 19th circuit.
With five laps remaining, it appeared to be Cannon’s race as he began to distance himself from Snyder in traffic. On the final lap, however, Snyder quickly gained real estate and made a spectacular pass by Cannon racing off turn four for the lead and win by just .06 of a second. Cannon settled for second with Franek, Blane Heimbach, and TJ Stutts rounding out the top
five.
For Snyder, driving the Pro Lawn/Expert Settlement Services No. 56, the $2,000 victory in the 30-lap race marked his second of the season and the 16th of his career at Selinsgrove. Snyder previously won the Firecracker race as a 40-lap contest in 2005. His win Saturday night also ended the four-race winning streak held by Cannon, who was the night’s fast qualifier for the fourth time this season with a lap of 18.236.On lap three, the No. 3 driven by Pat Cannon rocketed into the third position. Cannon then passed Nornhold for second on the sixth lap. Nate Snyder, who started seventh, advanced to third using the high line of the speedway on the seventh circuit.
By lap eight, the leaders began to encounter slower traffic, creating a close, high-speed chase for the lead between Franek, Cannon, and Snyder. On the 15th circuit, Snyder made a thrilling outside pass by both Cannon and Franek for the lead exiting the second turn. While Snyder set a torrid pace, Cannon kept the new leader in his sites. Racing down the backstretch, Cannon took the lead for first time with an inside pass by Snyder on the 19th circuit.
With five laps remaining, it appeared to be Cannon’s race as he began to distance himself from Snyder in traffic. On the final lap, however, Snyder quickly gained real estate and made a spectacular pass by Cannon racing off turn four for the lead and win by just .06 of a second. Cannon settled for second with Franek, Blane Heimbach, and TJ Stutts rounding out the top
five.
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS WITH JESSE HOCKETT AND FAMILY
“Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.”
5/26/2010
Today, Jesse Hockett lost his life due to a tragic electrical accident, while preparing the race trailer for the next five nights of racing.
Jesse was an absolutely amazing racer and he proved that again this past weekend, winning all three nights, but more importantly Jesse was just plain and simple an awesome person. Would help anyone at anytime no matter who or what it was.
He had a heart of gold and showed it every day. He was a person that just made the world a better place.
Jesse was a great friend to everyone he knew, and a great and loving husband to his wife Tina Marie.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew him and sympathy's go out to his wife, family and many of many friends across the world. R.I.P Rocket, we Love You bud and will see you and Daniel again one day.
5/26/2010
Today, Jesse Hockett lost his life due to a tragic electrical accident, while preparing the race trailer for the next five nights of racing.
Jesse was an absolutely amazing racer and he proved that again this past weekend, winning all three nights, but more importantly Jesse was just plain and simple an awesome person. Would help anyone at anytime no matter who or what it was.
He had a heart of gold and showed it every day. He was a person that just made the world a better place.
Jesse was a great friend to everyone he knew, and a great and loving husband to his wife Tina Marie.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew him and sympathy's go out to his wife, family and many of many friends across the world. R.I.P Rocket, we Love You bud and will see you and Daniel again one day.
Selinsgrove Speedway's Most Popular Driver
Well he did it again. Nate Snyder has topped all the drivers at his home track of Selinsgrove Speedway to win the 1st round and move on to the finals in 3 weeks.
Nate (Last years Central PA 358 Point Series Most Popular Driver) scored 467 votes to easily win this weeks poll. Nate had 37% of all the votes cast this week.
Larry Kelleher was 2nd in the fan voting with 311 votes and 24% of the total votes.
In what turned out to be a very close race for the final 3 spots to the finals, Jessica Anderson would finish 3rd with 63 votes (5%), and tied for the final 2 spots where Blane Heimbach and Jason Shultz who both had 62 votes (4%)
Just missing the finals whereT. J. Stutts(who came up 1 vote shy with 61 votes) and Colby Womer, Pat Cannon, and Scott Flammer all would come up 2 votes shy with 60 votes.
Nate Snyder, Larry Kelleher , Jessica Anderson, Blane Heimbach, and Jason Shultz will all move to the finals where they will meet Logan Schuchart, Troy Becker, Jeff Rohrbaugh, Joe Trone Jr., and Brad McClelland who where the top 5 at Trail Way Speedway last week.
This week we will have the top drivers from Williams Grove Speedway battle it out to see which 5 drivers will make it to the finals for a chance to win the Huge Central PA 358 Point Series Most Popular Driver Trophy.
Heffner Racing Enterprises
It's official! Reigning Selinsgrove Speedway track champion and most recent feature winner Nate Snyder will pilot the Lelands.com #27 car at the URC/358 sprint car Jack Gunn Memorial Challenge at the track, Saturday, May 15! Welcome Nate, from Heffner Racing and partner Scrub A Dub Performance Car Wash!
SNYDER BECOMES FIFTH DIFFERENT 358 SPRINT WINNER
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Defending track champion Nate Snyder of Halifax drove to his first victory in almost two years in the 25-lap 358 sprint car feature Saturday night at Selinsgrove Speedway. He became the fifth different winner in as many races this season at the track.
Snyder, driving the Pro Lane/Expert Settlement Services No. 56, inherited the lead on lap 23 when Bob Beidleman’s car reportedly ran out of fuel while leading. The victory was the 15th of Snyder’s career at Selinsgrove.
Second-place starter Scott Flammer led the first lap of the 358 sprint car feature with fourth-place starter Bob Beidleman in close pursuit. Racing out of turn four on the second circuit, Beidleman made an outside pass by Flammer to take the lead.
On lap four, last week’s winner and 15th-place starter Colby Womer slid sideways in turn four but was able to rejoin the race. When the race resumed, 11th-place starter Nate Snyder horsepowered his way around several cars for a run in the top five. A lap later, Beidleman was leading Flammer, Snyder, polesitter Mike Walter, and fifth-place starter Ryan Kissinger.
By lap 16, Snyder was beginning to reel in Beidleman in traffic. On a lap 21 restart, Snyder attempted a low pass for the lead entering turn one to no avail as Beidleman maintained his momentum around the top of the race track. Misfortune struck Beidleman on the 23 lap when his race car reportedly ran out of fuel and coasted to a stop on the backstretch.
Snyder inherited the lead for the restart with 10th-place starter Pat Cannon in second. Snyder opened up a comfortable lead with two laps remaining and took the checkered flag 1.7 seconds ahead of Cannon, point leader and 12th-place starter TJ Stutts, 20th-place starter Blane
Heimbach, and Walter.
58 Sprint Cars – 33 Entries
25-Lap A-Main: 1) 56 Nate Snyder 2) 3 Pat Cannon 3) 2T TJ Stutts 4) 12 Blane Heimbach 5) 63 Mike Walter 6) 37 Scott Flammer 7) 66 Ryan Kissinger 8) 19 Colby Womer 9) 22T Matt Boland 10) 76 Larry Kelleher 11) 2S Jason Shultz 12) 5B Josh Beard 13) 7 Joey Borich 14) 81 Bob Beidleman 15) 71Jessica Anderson 16) 769 Steve Nederostek 17) 1 Brian Nornhold 18) 21 Duane
Mausteller 19) 21T Kevin Nouse 20) 16H Matt Horst 21) 14 Matt Heimbach 22) 5 Phil Walter 23) 99K Cody Keller 24) 23M Tom Wise (28 of Chuck Paige did not start the feature; 769 of Steve Nederostek was alternate starter)
Heat Winners: Scott Flammer, Jason Shultz, Chuck Paige, Pat Cannon
Consolation Winner: Duane Mausteller
Snyder, driving the Pro Lane/Expert Settlement Services No. 56, inherited the lead on lap 23 when Bob Beidleman’s car reportedly ran out of fuel while leading. The victory was the 15th of Snyder’s career at Selinsgrove.
Second-place starter Scott Flammer led the first lap of the 358 sprint car feature with fourth-place starter Bob Beidleman in close pursuit. Racing out of turn four on the second circuit, Beidleman made an outside pass by Flammer to take the lead.
On lap four, last week’s winner and 15th-place starter Colby Womer slid sideways in turn four but was able to rejoin the race. When the race resumed, 11th-place starter Nate Snyder horsepowered his way around several cars for a run in the top five. A lap later, Beidleman was leading Flammer, Snyder, polesitter Mike Walter, and fifth-place starter Ryan Kissinger.
By lap 16, Snyder was beginning to reel in Beidleman in traffic. On a lap 21 restart, Snyder attempted a low pass for the lead entering turn one to no avail as Beidleman maintained his momentum around the top of the race track. Misfortune struck Beidleman on the 23 lap when his race car reportedly ran out of fuel and coasted to a stop on the backstretch.
Snyder inherited the lead for the restart with 10th-place starter Pat Cannon in second. Snyder opened up a comfortable lead with two laps remaining and took the checkered flag 1.7 seconds ahead of Cannon, point leader and 12th-place starter TJ Stutts, 20th-place starter Blane
Heimbach, and Walter.
58 Sprint Cars – 33 Entries
25-Lap A-Main: 1) 56 Nate Snyder 2) 3 Pat Cannon 3) 2T TJ Stutts 4) 12 Blane Heimbach 5) 63 Mike Walter 6) 37 Scott Flammer 7) 66 Ryan Kissinger 8) 19 Colby Womer 9) 22T Matt Boland 10) 76 Larry Kelleher 11) 2S Jason Shultz 12) 5B Josh Beard 13) 7 Joey Borich 14) 81 Bob Beidleman 15) 71Jessica Anderson 16) 769 Steve Nederostek 17) 1 Brian Nornhold 18) 21 Duane
Mausteller 19) 21T Kevin Nouse 20) 16H Matt Horst 21) 14 Matt Heimbach 22) 5 Phil Walter 23) 99K Cody Keller 24) 23M Tom Wise (28 of Chuck Paige did not start the feature; 769 of Steve Nederostek was alternate starter)
Heat Winners: Scott Flammer, Jason Shultz, Chuck Paige, Pat Cannon
Consolation Winner: Duane Mausteller
Welcoming a New Sponsor
We wanted to welcome a new sponsor to the #56 car: Matt Shuman Construction 435 Oliver Street, Newport, PA 17074-1225(717) 567-6343
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me" (John 14:1) RIP Jesse Masterpool
1st Race of the Season
The trailer is loaded & we are ready for Williams Grove tonight. We want to thank all of our sponsors & support from everyone who helped get ready for the 2010 season. Good luck to all the teams & drivers ...wishing everyone a safe race tonight.
Snyder, Rine, Smith & Dunham Take Home The Gold
Track champions Nate Snyder of Halifax (358 sprint cars), Jeff Rine of Danville (late models), Jason Smith of Williamsport (pro stocks), Marlin Dunham of Selinsgrove (roadrunners), and Todd Hoover of Mt. Pleasant Mills (micro sprint cars) were also the recipients of custom championship rings from Foss Jewelers of Selinsgrove.
Snyder, driving the Art Lindsay Construction/Pro Lawn/Expert Settlement Services No. 56, won his first career A&A Auto Stores 358 sprint car track title at Selinsgrove Speedway without a single victory this season. Snyder drove to 16 top ten finishes in the division’s 19 events. He was crowned as the division’s sixth different champion since the 358 sprint cars became the track’s weekly open wheel attraction in 2001.
Paula Long-Schick presented Hard Charger awards in memory of her father, former late model champion Paul Long, to Nate Snyder (sprints), Jeff Rine (late models), Jason Smith (pro stocks), and Keith Bissinger (roadrunners).
The 358 sprint car season opener is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, March 27. The following weekend, Saturday, April 3, Selinsgrove Speedway will present the rescheduled 358 Sprint Car Open that was cancelled due to rain this fall. The 30-lap A-main will pay $3,000 to win.
Snyder, driving the Art Lindsay Construction/Pro Lawn/Expert Settlement Services No. 56, won his first career A&A Auto Stores 358 sprint car track title at Selinsgrove Speedway without a single victory this season. Snyder drove to 16 top ten finishes in the division’s 19 events. He was crowned as the division’s sixth different champion since the 358 sprint cars became the track’s weekly open wheel attraction in 2001.
Paula Long-Schick presented Hard Charger awards in memory of her father, former late model champion Paul Long, to Nate Snyder (sprints), Jeff Rine (late models), Jason Smith (pro stocks), and Keith Bissinger (roadrunners).
The 358 sprint car season opener is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, March 27. The following weekend, Saturday, April 3, Selinsgrove Speedway will present the rescheduled 358 Sprint Car Open that was cancelled due to rain this fall. The 30-lap A-main will pay $3,000 to win.
2009 SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY TRACK CHAMPION
Selinsgrove Speedway's most popular driver
Well the results are in. The fans have voted and the winner is Nate Snyder.
Nate won with 202 votes and 29% of the votes cast. It was not even close for Nate as he walked away with the win.
Derek Locke came in 2nd with a total of 122 votes or 17% of the vote total.
Blane Heimbach finished 3rd with a total of 82 votes and 12% of the final vote.
4ht was Phil Walter with 61 votes and 5th was Jessica Anderson with 55 votes. Both drivers had 8% of the vote.
All 5 drivers will be moving on to the finals to see who is the most popular driver in the Central PA in the 358 division.
Nate won with 202 votes and 29% of the votes cast. It was not even close for Nate as he walked away with the win.
Derek Locke came in 2nd with a total of 122 votes or 17% of the vote total.
Blane Heimbach finished 3rd with a total of 82 votes and 12% of the final vote.
4ht was Phil Walter with 61 votes and 5th was Jessica Anderson with 55 votes. Both drivers had 8% of the vote.
All 5 drivers will be moving on to the finals to see who is the most popular driver in the Central PA in the 358 division.
The most Popular driver in Central PA. Well the fans have spoken loud and clear. The finals for the most popular driver award in the 358 division has been won (by a large margin) to Nate Snyder.
Nate won the voting with a total of 826 votes. Most of the votes came in a 12 hr. period between Sunday night and Monday morning when Nate scored 500 votes during that period. His fans kept on voting the rest of the week and the other drivers had no chance of making up the difference. Nate would score a whopping 41% of the total vote.
Nicole Bower would come home in 2nd place with 257 votes.
Chad Criswell would finish 3rd with 231 votes.
Congratulations to Nate on winning the Most Popular Drive Award for the 358 division. I will be making arrangements to hand the trophy to Nate for winning the award. I will be presenting the award to Mr. Snyder at Fall Fest at Williams Grove Speedway on October 24th.
Nate won the voting with a total of 826 votes. Most of the votes came in a 12 hr. period between Sunday night and Monday morning when Nate scored 500 votes during that period. His fans kept on voting the rest of the week and the other drivers had no chance of making up the difference. Nate would score a whopping 41% of the total vote.
Nicole Bower would come home in 2nd place with 257 votes.
Chad Criswell would finish 3rd with 231 votes.
Congratulations to Nate on winning the Most Popular Drive Award for the 358 division. I will be making arrangements to hand the trophy to Nate for winning the award. I will be presenting the award to Mr. Snyder at Fall Fest at Williams Grove Speedway on October 24th.
2009 POINT STANDINGS FOR SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY
1. Nate Snyder - 5220
2. Blane Heimbach -5140
3. TJ Stutts -4900
4. Phil Walter -4550
5. Mike Walter-4220
6. Colby Womer-4120
7. Davie Franek-4095
8. Matt Heimbach-3955
9. Scott Flammer-3940
10.Jeff Furlong - 3820