Second-year driver Rob Kristyak won his third 20-lap Quaker Steak & Lube West-Penn Limited Modified Feature. Shon Derr led the first five laps before slipping off the backstretch on lap six and then made contact with Don McKnight sending Derr into a wild end-over-end flip. He was shaken, but okay. This gave the lead to Tom Mattocks with Marty Kristyak and Rob Kristyak trailing. Marty Kristyak broke with 11 laps completed moving Rob Kristyak into second. Rob Kristyak made the winning move on lap 16 nipping Mattocks at the line. The Bristolville, Ohio driver went on for the win in his Klaben Crown Ford #00. Mattocks held on to second over Rick Hall, Gary Smoker, and McKnight. Jeremiah Shingledecker, Ron Eperthener, Jr., and Rob Kristyak were heat victors over the 28-car field. Rick Ryder won the B main.

Rob Kristyak of Bristolville, Ohio won his first career race winning the 15-lap Quaker Steak & Lube West-Penn Limited Modified Feature.
Jeremiah Shingledecker led the first four laps before slowing with mechanical problems on lap five giving the top spot to Don McKnight. McKnight’s lead lasted until lap eight when Rob Kristyak made the winning move. Point leader Gary Smoker got by McKnight for the second spot on lap nine, but didn’t have anything for the Kristyak in his Klaben Crown Ford/Cook’s IGA #00. McKnight held onto third with Scott Kay and Shon Derr completing the top five. Heats for the season-high 29-car field were won by Shingledecker, Mike Kristyak, and Derr. Randy Rodemoyer won the B main.

Twenty-year-old Rob Kristyak is upholding the Kristyak name by being a winner himself. The Bristolville, Ohio driver won his second 20-lap Quaker Steak & Lube West-Penn Limited Modified Feature of the year. Kristyak started fifth, but had the lead on lap three as he and Rick Ryder moved by Ron Eperthener, Jr. for the first two spots. John Buchanan, who started eighth, would give Kristyak a run for his money. Buchanan took third from Eperthener on lap five then on lap 11 grabbed runner-up from Ryder. Buchanan drove to the outside of Kristyak and took the lead as the two raced out of turn four on lap 13. Just after the lap was completed the yellow flag was waved. Then after the restart, Buchanan lost the lead and was denied a first-career win as Kristyak went on for his second career win in his Klaben Crown Ford #00. Buchanan was second with Don McKnight third. On the final lap, Scott Kay tangled with Rick Hall as Kay flipped and landed on his roof. He was taken to United Community Hospital in Grove City where he was later released. Hall was fourth with Shon Derr fifth after coming from the rear. Winning heats were Jeremiah Shingledecker, Kristyak, and Eperthener.

Rob Kristyak (Modifieds) and Rob Felix (Limited Sprints) captured their inaugural wins of the 2009 racing season as Warehouse Sales presented “Bail Out” Fan Appreciation Night. In addition Jeff Johnson (E-Mods), Bruce Redman (Pro-Stocks) and Marty Warren (Hobby Stocks) returned to victory lane at Sharon Speedway.

The 21-car Modified feature was paced by heat winners Jeremy Paup and Rob Kristyak. A spin by Greg Younkin that collected Erik Martin and Ron Eperthener negated the initial start. The second start found Kristyak charging to the front with Rex King, Sr. close behind. Kristyak, King and defending points champion Dave Murdick quickly separated themselves from the rest of the field.

A caution on lap 19 gave King and Murdick one final opportunity to challenge Kristyak for the top spot. King managed to pass Kristyak on lap 23 but Kristyak quickly regained the top spot when the two crossed the start-finish line. The two Bristolville residents battled for the final two circuits with Kristyak defeating King to capture his first feature event of the season.

“The rain earlier today really complimented our setup. The Dave’s Towing/HRE/Troyer was extremely fast tonight. I also need to thank my parents, my crew and especially my wife Carrie for their assistance. This is my first victory since we were married in May so this win is for here,” stated a very happy Krisryak.

Fellow Bristolville resident King, Sr. held on for the runner-up spot with Murdick, Jim Weller, Jr. and Jim Rasey, who started in the 21st spot rounding out the top five.

ROB KRISTYAK (Big Block) and Mike Kinney (E-Mods) Get wins at Sharon speedway
Hartford, OH Jun 11, 2011 Sharon Speedway was able to beat Mother Nature for the second straight night on Saturday as all of the racing action was completed despite another two and a half hour rain delay.

After finishing runner-up on opening night back on April 9, Rob Kristyak hadn’t finished in the top five since; however, that changed on Saturday night when the Bristolville, Ohio celebrated with an early birthday presented as he scored the 20-lap Governor Insurance Big-Block Modified feature win. Kristyak turns 33 on Sunday.

Kristyak and Tom Mattocks led the Modified feature to the green flag with Kristyak taking the early lead. Kristyak led Mattocks, John Buchanan, Skip Moore, and Jim Weller, Jr. through the first half of the event, as the first caution appeared at lap 10 for Rex King, Jr. One more lap was scored before Dean Pearson caught the outside wall in turn three.

Back to green, one more round was scored with 12th starting Rex King advancing to fourth before the final caution appeared for Moore, who hit the outside wall in turn three. King advanced to second on the double file restart, and quickly closed on Kristyak. King made several strong bids to the inside, but Kristyak was able to hold on to the top spot.

Coming to the white flag, King got out of shape in turn four, leaving Kristyak to race on to his 10th career victory by a margin of 2.094 seconds in his Gallo’s Auto Sales/Mark Thomas Ford/Gold Connection/Gwinn Brothers Construction/Wedge Motorsports/Dave’s Towing/Bristol Disposing-sponsored #00.

Kristyak Racing Crew wins at Sharon Speedway 6-11-2011

After finishing runner-up on opening night back on April 9, Rob Kristyak hadn’t finished in the top five since; however, that changed on Saturday night when the Bristolville, Ohio celebrated with an early birthday presented as he scored the 20-lap Governor Insurance Big-Block Modified feature win. Kristyak turns 33 on Sunday.