KUTZTOWN, PA ~ Ryan Smith is leaving no stone unturned at The Fairgrounds at Kutztown Speedway.
 
Smith, a two-time winner in 270cc Micro-Sprint action this year, wheeled to his first wingless 600cc Micro-Sprint triumph of 2009 at the one-fifth-mile clay oval Wednesday before a large crowd on Schoenly Enterprises/SB3 Race Cars 'Pack the Track Night.'
 
The Kunkletown, Pa., second-generation driver started fifth in the 20-lap event. Arriving in second by lap 11, it took just one circuit for Smith to unseat leader pole starter Joey Kay, who set the pace from the outset.
 
A strong Jeff Hartman - up from 10th - arrived in second on lap 13. Running tight to the inside lane, the Flagtown, N.J., driver was poised to challenge for the win until dropping off the pace on a lap-17 restart.
 
Smith drove to the win over Pipersville, Pa.'s Brian Carber, who won the last event run at Kutztown on May 27. Carber started 12th. Billy Ney, Kay and Mike Freed completed the front five.
 
600cc heat winners were Arron Spahr, Kyle Reinhardt and Brian Carber. Brett Michalski wired the consolation.
 
The high line worked to perfection for Jay Horvath in the 270cc Micro-Sprint 20-lap event. Horvath, of Allentown, Pa., used outside momentum to repel the advances of Jay Hartman in a green-to-checkered victory, his first of the season at Kutztown. Horvath and Hartman ran side-by-side for much of the race.

Hartman was second, followed by Ryan Smith, who advanced from 12th starting spot. Defending 270cc champion Ross Perchak was fourth and ARDC Midget standout Nick Wean placed fifth.
 
Jay Hartman, Chad Owens and Smith triumphed in 270cc heat races. Smith won a three-lap Cash Dash for the heat victors and earned $100 courtesy of Russell E. Conrad Inc. Heating Oil.  Dave Grube and Tom Tanner split the 270cc consolations.
 
A combination of skill and luck set up Jan Acker's 20-lap Slingshot victory. Acker, whose Bob Hilbert Sportswear-sponsored No. 20* started from the pole, relinquished the lead to Brett Bieber on lap 12. However, Bieber's car promptly slowed in a cloud of smoke in turn one.
 
Acker, of Bechtelsville, Pa., regained the top spot and fought off Michael Glass for the victory. Shannon Smith, Kyle Lick and Nate Christman were third through fifth, respectively.
 
Acker and Jason West were Slingshot heat winners.
 
Jesse Maurer of Mount Joy, Pa., was dominant in the first '09 appearance by the 125cc Micro-Sprints. Maurer led the entire 20-lap distance. Ernie Miles III inherited the runner-up spot four laps from the finish when the second- through fourth-place cars tangled entering turn three and chased Maurer to the checkered.
 
Maurer and Dave Grube topped 125cc qualifying.
 
Racing resumes next Wednesday, July 15, with wingless 600cc Micro-Sprints, 270cc Micro-Sprints, Slingshots and Junior Slingshots in action. For the kids, there will be bike races and a bike raffle. To register for the bike races in advance, e-mail Janelle Stump at: racektown@aol.com.
 
Gates open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. for all events.
 
Regular grandstand admission prices for 2009 are $8 - Adults, $5 - Students (ages 10-17) and FREE for children under 10 years old. Pit admission is $20. No license will be required. Car entry remains $20.
 
Transponders are mandatory for all divisions in 2009. Rentals will be available at the track for $10 per night with proper photo identification.
 
For further information on The Fairgrounds at Kutztown Speedway, contact Kerry Meitzler by phone at: 610.683.8234 or events organizer Janelle Stump via e-mail: racektown@aol.com. On the web: www.kutztownfairspeedway.com.
 
FAIRGROUNDS FODDER: The season's largest crowd took advantage of reduced $5 general admission to watch 96 cars - 31 wingless 600cc Micro-Sprints, 35 270cc Micro-Sprints, 20 Slingshots and 10 125cc Micro-Sprints - in action....
 
Mark Yoder was the 600Scene.com 600cc Micro-Sprint Hard Charger. Russell E. Conrad Inc. Heating Oil Hard Charger Award winners were Ryan Smith (270cc), Kyle Lick (Slingshot) and Matt Campbell (125cc)....
 
Legendary names at Kutztown: Shane Braxton, grandson of standout racer Bobby Braxton, competed in the 125cc event. The younger Braxton is a winner at Airport (Del.) Speedway this season. A sno-cone trailer on the speedway grounds was operated by another racing hero - Jackie Wilson....
 
Miles Concrete, for many years affiliated with the racing efforts of Jimmy Horton, was prominently displayed on the wing of the No. 29M 125cc Micro-Sprint driven by Ernie Miles III....
 
Rare 600cc DNQ for former champion Jason Van Doren, who endured a nasty heat-race flip into the turn-one catch fence. Van Doren was not injured....
 
SCHOENLY ENTERPRISES/SB3 RACE CARS "PACK THE TRACK NIGHT" RACE SUMMARY
 
Wingless 600cc Micro-Sprint Feature Finish: RYAN SMITH, Brian Carber, Billy Ney, Joey Kay, Mike Freed, Mike Carber, Kyle Reinhardt, Shane Lewis, Doug Snyder, Tim Buckwalter, Brett Michalski, Mark Yoder, Arron Spahr, Ryan Wilson, Chad Van Horn, Tyler Fisher, Jeff Hartman, Ryan Stillwaggon, James Fetterolf, Brett Peters, Jesse Hartman, Jeff Halligan, Brett Schoenly, Tony Iudicello.
 
Did Not Qualify: Rob Vivona, J.T. Brotosky, Brock Bilger, Ryan Frable, Frank Peters, Jason Van Doren, Alex Bright.
 
270cc Micro-Sprint Feature Finish: JAY HORVATH, Jay Hartman, Ryan Smith, Ross Perchak, Nick Wean, Trevor Kobylarz, Chad Owens, Josh Pepe, Billy Murphy, Tom Schearer, Dave Grube, Ashley Camilleri, Tim Mertz, Jordan Tittle, Blaine Schlosser, Jonathan Pepe, Tom Tanner, Cody Gerhart, Matt McAnally, Tommy Kunsman Jr., Rusty Crone, Brandon Edgar, Dan Souder, Kevin Snyder.
 
Did Not Qualify: Tim Quinter, Tom Kunsman Sr., Eric Grzesnikowski, Mark Ewer, Scott Washburn, Lou Horvath, Megan Kay, Phil Rupert, Mark Janisch, Charles Stone Jr., Scott Glenn.
 
Slingshot Feature Finish: JAN ACKER, Michael Glass, Shannon Smith, Kyle Lick, Nate Christman, Jordan Henn, Mike Sabo, Aaron Gerhart, Colby Shollenberger, Joe Nemeth, Kim Dornblaser, Logan Shollenberger, Dan West, Chad Clemens, Matt Miller, Jason West, Aaron Bair, Brett Bieber, Travis Bieber, Brandon Clauss.
 
125cc Micro-Sprint Feature Finish: JESSE MAURER, Ernie Miles III, Dana Watkins, Matt Campbell, Phil Durham, Dave Grube, Dana Christman, Kaylan Petrecz, Rusty Crone, Shane Braxton.