Myerstown, PA. February 6th, 2012:  2011 All Star Slingshot National runner-up Simon Egan made some moves that even questioned his driving ability in the last 3 laps of the Herr's Snack Bowl 25,but his handling of the S&S Speedways # 55 in turns 3 & 4 on the final lap gave him about an 8 inch win over Matt Carman that had to be quickly decided by 3 of the Sammons Motorsports scorers and assistant starter.

Simon and Matt were in contending positions for a top 3 run but not winning cars with 3 to go. It took 3 tries to finish the race and each time, the leader was the one paying the price of leading the field as it took three attempts to complete the race. Pole sitter Kurt Bettler brought the Scott Miller Motorsports # 66 to the green and lead the first 2 laps ,but a tire moved by a competitor the lap before, found the field shuffle behind him and in an attempt to miss the tire Anthony Perrego clipped the 66 putting both cars to the rear.

 

The Weaver / Kline Teams in support of the Susan Komen Race

 for a Cure Campaign. Credit to Mike Feltenberger and LKP

 

RevStar owner Carl Labonte, who started 2nd could not get an outside row restart to his liking and got freight trained sending the Canadian driver back to 12th.The national provisional went to Cody Kline and Cody took the Susan Komen Race For a Cure 59 to the pits with a flat tire. Fast time winner Gary Hieber also went pit side and both drivers could not make repairs in time to rejoin the field.2 laps later would find qualifying winner Ryan Raidline, Mike Butler, Jim Housworth and early race leader Kurt Bettler head off from the racing surface.

 

Ryan Raidline (66M) and team mate Kurt Bettler go side by side during

Herr's Snack Bowl 25 weekend. Credit to Mike Feltenberger and LKP

 

Midpack racing was intense with Friday night heat winner Eddie Strada, Ben Whitaker and Mark Sensenig swapping positions every lap with Jesse Hartman going in after a trip to the rear after being a part of one of the earlier yellows. B Main winners Steve Intravaia in the Dunn Hill 2 Speedway # 9 and Shanwna Ingraham both exited the speedway with minor handling issues and took 17th and 18th respectively.

 

The first late race restart saw Shannon Smith literally stand on the gas and have the lead heading into turn 1 from her outside row restart spot, but Vern McLaughlin II wanted it more and got the Eccles # 12 into Shannon between turns 1 and 2 causing her to spin the Hamlin Speedway 23. Smith's spin found her at the back of the field with McLaughlin II sent behind her for overly aggressive driving. Brett Bieber, who had stayed in the lead pack and was a race leader before being passed by McLaughlin II was set for his moment to shine but slightly glanced off of a spinning Anthony Perrego that saw the drivers behind Bieber and Perrego want the top spots more than they did, with the 18 of Anthony Perrego, who had come back from an early race aggressive driving penalty, getting spun with Bieber slightly glancing the Hentschel owned # 18.Bieber continued on, but was involved in a 3 car tangle after restarting 3rd and needed assistance to the pit area on the next restart.

 

Making the long tow from Canada to a top 10 finish was Quebec's

 Carl Labonte. Credit to Mike Feltenberger and LKP

The scene was again set for a last lap sprint finish that elevated Egan, who only 2 restarts earlier was a sixth place runner into the winners' circle. Carman took the Lentini Auto Salvage # 11 to victory lane, only to be notified that he had been beaten by inches with 2011 Herr's Snack Bowl 25 hard luck driver Brandon Azzalina bringing the George VanVarick owned 17G under the checkered for 3rd. Rounding out the top 5 were Shannon Smith ,who picked up 8 spots in the last 2 restarts and a patient Matt Dealaman in the 07 who earlier in the race got shuffled from 5th to 13th in 1 lap.

 

Plenty of racing room at Boardwalk Hall as Anthony Perrego,

Marc Daniels and Simon Egan go 3 wide from inside to outside.

 

37 race teams were entered with all in attendance. Fast Time: Gary Hieber. Heat winners: Eddie Strada, Ryan Raidline

Slingshot B-Main Winners: Shawna Ingraham, Steve Intravaia. Best Appearing Car: Langhorne Motorsports Scrappy's Auto Service # 56.

Herr's Snack Bowl 25 Slingshot Feature (25 Laps):

 

1. Simon Egan; 2. Matt Carman; 3. Brandon Azzalina; 4.Shannon Smith; 5. Matt Dealaman; 6. Eddie Strada; 7. Ben Whitaker; 8. Jesse Hartman; 9. Carl Labonte; 10. Mark Sensenig; 11. Vern McLaughlin II; 12. Brett Bieber; 13. Anthony Perrego; 14. Marc Daniels; 15. Jimmy Spellmon; 16. John Bockhorn; 17. Steve Intravaia; 18. Shawna Ingraham; 19. Kurt Bettler; 20. Jim Housworth; 21. Mike Butler; 22. Ryan Raidline; 23. Gary Hieber; 24. Cody Kline.