by Terry Whetstone

For Immediate Release August 8, 2025

Clearfield, PA – Brett Hanley of Morrisdale won his first career Hidden Valley Speedway Little’s Drive In Four Cylinder Feature Friday night, while Clearfield native Gary Little “doubled up” by winning the regular feature and the make up feature in the Semi Lates.

Other repeat winners include: Jimmy Holden of Tiona in the Small Block Modifieds and Eric Lucas of Clearfield in the Pure Stocks.

Dylan Fenton and Jeremy Ohl led the Semi Late Feature to Sam McClellan’s green flag for the start of the regular feature, with Fenton taking the lead and Ohl sitting second. Zach Gustafson ran third with Justin Owens in fourth. By the second lap, Gary Little moved into the fourth spot from his  sixth place start. Ohl was often beside Fenton looking for the lead and Little was picking his way to the front. Two quick cautions on laps six and seven regrouped the field, and Ohl pitted with mechanical issues.

On the restart Fenton continued to set the pace, with Little taking over second after Ohl pitted, and on lap nine, Little took the lead and a lap later, newcomer Devin Frey dropped Fenton to third and set his sights on Little. As the laps dwindled down, Frey was nipping away at Little’s lead, and in the closing laps, he was door-to-door many times for the lead, as Little used the outside and Frey the inside, but when those double checkered flags waved, it was Little taking his fifth win of the season. Frey was a close second, Fenton held on to third, Gustafson was fourth and Jeremy Lippert was fifth. Heat wins went to Fenton and Ohl.

The Holdens brought the Small Block Modifieds to the start, with Jimmy on the pole and son Hayden on the outside pole, with Jimmy taking the lead at the start. While Jimmy led the event from start to finish, it was a great battle for second, with Trent Ogden and Haydey Holden swapping second several times throughout the 20 laps. When the final lap was scored it was all Jimmy Holden taking the win over his son, Hayden, Ogden was a close third with Levi Picard holding off Craig Casher for fourth. The Holdens won the heats.

The Pure Stocks saw Eric Lucas out run Austin Fenton at the start, and while he may have led from start to finish, his win wasn’t easy. Tim Steis was running a close second, and he got a little too close to Lucas and the leader spun after contact. This would put Steis in the rear as Lucas continued to lead. The Mitch Stiles took over second and he pressured the leader, but Lucas was determined to grab his second win of the season. Stiles held on to second, Steis worked back to third with Ryan Shaffner and Fenton completing the top five. Shaffner won the heat.

The Little’s Drive In Four Cylinders saw Brett Hanley get off the line before fellow front row starter Justin Williamson, and Hanley led the event from flag to flag, with Williamson a close second and Zack Frantz finished third. Ryan Lippert and Allen Robison rounded out the top five. Heat wins went to Frantz, Williamson and Lippert.

In the make up Semi Late feature from June 27, Gary Little led Justin Owens from green to checkered for the win, as Dylan Fenton ran third, with Dan Gill fourth and Jeremy Lippert was fifth.

PIT NOTES: 44 teams filled the pits, including: 11 Semi Lates, 8 Small Block Modifieds, 6 Pure Stocks and 19 Four Cylinders…the BJW Fire Co. 50/50 was $390 to the winner, and that was Doug Updyke…Fan Appreciation Night was held, as the fans visited their favorite drivers on the front stretch at intermission…A medical emergency in the grandstands delayed the start of the features, but thankfully everything went well…This Friday night is the Jess Mayhew Memorial and the SCDRA Four Cylinder Special, paying the winner $2,500. The Semi Lates, Small Block Modifieds and Pure Stocks are also on the card…The season end is nearing, as racing switches to Saturday nights on August 23 and August 30…Watch our Facebook page and our website at www.hiddenvalleyspeedway.net for more details.

Summary:

Semi Lates: 1. Gary Little, Clearfield; 2, Devin Frey , 3, Dylan Fenton, 4. Zach Gustafson, 5. Jeremy Lippert, 6. Dan Gill, 7. Ron Laubscher, 8. Justin Owens, 9. Shane Wagner, 10. Jeremy Ohl, 11. Dan Beatty.

Small Block Modifieds: 1. Jimmy Holden, Tiona; 2. Hayden Holden, 3. Trent Ogden, 4. Levi Picard, 5. Craig Casher, 6. Casey Casher, 7. Bob Alcorn, 8. Shannon Casher.

Pure Stocks: 1. Eric Lucas, Clearfield; 2. Mitch Stiles, 3. Tim Steis, 4. Ryan Shaffner, 5. Austin Fenton, 6. Parker Hemphill.

Four Cylinders: 1. Brett Hanley, Morrisdale; 2. Justin Williamson, 3. Zach Frantz, 4. Ryan Lippert, 5. Allen Robison, 6. Jason Elensky, 7. Luke Hoffner, 8. Chad Lidwell, 9. Eric Luzier, 10. Jed Nessinger, 11. Maddox Williamson, 12. Tyler Lockhart, 13. Tyler Gill, 14. Jimmy Delozier, 15. Bethany McClellan, 16. Daniel Rauch.

Did Not Start: Blake Little, Isaac Exley, Josh Lindenmuth.

Make Up Semi Late (June 27): 1. Gary Little, Clearfield; 2. Justin Owens, 3. Dylan Fenton, 4. Dan Gill, 5. Craig Bainey.

Hanley win

Brett Hanley of Morrisdale won his first ever Little’s Drive In Four Cylinder Feature Friday night at Hidden Valley Speedway. He celebrates from the top of his car.

PS Close

Eric Lucas works the outside of Tim Steis in Pure Stock feature action Friday night at Hidden Valley Speedway.

Fan Nite

It was fan appreciation night Friday Night at Hidden Valley Speedway. This is only a portion of those who came out to greet the fans.

Little fans

Gary Little of Clearfield celebrats his second win of the night Friday night at Hidden Valley Speedway, here he’s just by s few of his many fans.