Pittman Becomes Sixth Speedweek Winner

Pittman Becomes Sixth Speedweek Winner

By Brad Vores July 2, 2010

MECHANICSBURG

Daryn Pittman started on the front row of Friday night's 30-lap Mitch Smith Memorial at Williams Grove Speedway and led all but two laps as he scored the big $10,000 payday.

Pittman's win came on night six of the 20th annual Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek and became the sixth different winner in as many races this week.

Pittman's win was his sixth overall this season aboard the Mike Heffner Racing sprinter and his sixth career at Williams Grove.

Stevie Smith led the first two laps before yielding to Pittman, of Owasso, Oklahoma.

Pittman was never challenged in the win as Greg Hodnett battled with Don Kreitz for the second spot and gained the position for good on lap 26 and finished second.

Danny Dietrich's flat tire brought out a lap 17 caution and then five laps later, Doug Esh flipped in turn four.

Kreitz was third over Alan Krimes, Lance Dewease, Mark Smith, Stevie Smith, Chad Layton, Curt Michael and Mike Wagner rounding out the top 10.

Krimes paced the 30-car field during time trials with a lap of 17.477 seconds.

Heats went to Pittman, Hodnett and Layton with Justin Henderson winning the B-Main.

Krimes continues to lead Speedweek points with two races remaining at Port Royal and Selinsgrove. He has 825 points over Hodnett (817), Pittman (788), Mark Smith (721) and Dewease (672).

Williams Grove Speedway

30-lap Mitch Smith Memorial

1. Daryn Pittman, 2. Greg Hodnett, 3. Don Kreitz, Jr., 4. Alan Krimes, 5. Lance Dewease,
6. Mark Smith, 7. Stevie Smith, 8. Chad Layton, 9. Curt Michael, 10. Mike Wagner,
11. Rick Lafferty, 12. Fred Rahmer, 13. Keith Kauffman, 14. Brian Montieth,
15. Danny Dietrich, 16. Todd Shaffer, 17. Johnny Mackison, Jr., 18. Jim Siegel,
19. Brent Marks, 20. Doug Esh, 21. Cory Haas, 22. Gerard McIntyre, Jr., 23. Justin Henderson, 24. Adam Wilt

Did Not Qualify: Bob Howard, Chris Meleason, Brian Leppo, Derek Sell, Nicole Bower. Ryan Bohlke.