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Hahn Dominates ARCA Truckers at Flat Rock; Helps Find Missing Kids

FLAT ROCK MI (5-31-08) – ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series veteran Paul Hahn dominated the Heritage Newspapers 100 Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.

Outside of a brief challenge from Steve Christman early on, Hahn, in the no. 7 Hahn’s Powder Coating-Fox Auto Parts-Howe Racing Chevrolet Colorado, crossed the final stripe a half-lap in front of his closest competitor to earn his 18th career victory in his 80th series start.

“We had a great truck; I can’t thank the crew enough,” said Hahn, who hails from nearby Canton, Michigan. “It’s great to come back to Flat Rock. I grew up at this track so this is a hometown victory for me.”

The win also represented Hahn’s third consecutive series victory at Flat Rock and third consecutive series victory in 2008.

In addition to earning the Bilstein Lap Leader honors for leading 78 of 100 laps, Hahn also picked up the 2BKool Pole Award and left town with the series point lead.

“Last year, we got too wrapped up in the championship. This year, I told myself I’m just going to go out and give it my all and go for the win; and that’s exactly what we’re doing. I think we’re also leading the points now, so it must be working all the way around.”

Hahn’s victory also puts him just six wins shy of Chad Guinn’s all-time series win total of 24.

Hahn started the race from outside row three after an inversion of six and slipped underneath Christman off turn two for the lead on lap 12. However, Hahn’s lead was short-lived after Christman maneuvered inside of Hahn in lapped traffic to lead the 21st lap. But once Hahn regrouped, the former series tracked down Christman and reclaimed the lead on lap 32. From there, Hahn continuously pulled away from the pack.

Christman, in the no. 19 Bagman Racing Chassis-R&B Fabrication Chevrolet, finished second after making an unscheduled pit stop just past the halfway point. Christman rejoined the field from the tail-end and charged through the pack in the outside groove but could do nothing with Hahn, who was already long gone.

TJ Stineman finished third for the second consecutive race in his own no. 89 Front Row Fab-Cool World Thermal Barriers Dodge Dakota ahead of two-time series champion Bill Withers, who finished fourth in his no. 57 Mannings USA-Tubular Techniques-Hall Electronics Ford Ranger. Mike Young, in the no. 23 Dave White Chevrolet, finished fifth, the last truck on the lead lap.

Norm Weaver, Duane Bischoff, Brad Yunker, Robbin Slaughter and Casite Rookie of the Year contender Kenny Kirsch completed the top-10 respectively. Kirsch, who started 17th in the field of 20, also earned the Ed & Company Hard Charger Honors for advancing the most positions.

Ron Wells led the first eight laps before his transmission failed.

The next event for the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series is Friday, June 13th at Kil-Kare Raceway in Xenia, Ohio.

Outside of Thrill of Victory, Hahn's Win Holds Extra Special Meaning....... 

Hahn's Chevy Colorado was emblazoned with an image of 16-year-old Sheniesha Kennedy, who has been missing from the Detroit area since February 26th. 

Sheniesha's mother Sheilah Kennedy and family made the trip to the track to witness the momentous victory.

"I'm so glad Sheniesha's mom and family could be here tonight. I hope in some small way we were able to help - to make a difference. I have children of my own and can't imagine having to cope with one of them disappearing," added Hahn. "This is just our small way of helping families experiencing this type of crisis.

Hahn, along with his father and team owner Paul Hahn, joined forces with the Wayne County Sheriff's Missing & Exploited Children's Task Force and Martin Gray, the Director of the Search for the Missing Children's Foundation, in an effort to find Sheniesha, whose case was featured by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Gray added, "Increased public awareness is our best chance of recovering children like Sheniesha. My hope is that someone will see her picture and call in the tip that will help Sheriff Evans reunite her with her family. Someone out there knows where she is and the Sheriff's office needs to hear from them."

Hahn's truck featured images of Sheniesha on the hood and side panels, along with phone numbers for the Sheriff's office and NCMEC.

"When the leads dry up, we have to try new things to reinvigorate our cases," Sheriff Evans said. "Mr. Gray's approach certainly is an attention getter, not only at the race itself, but through the media coverage it generates for these cases."

2008 ARCA LINCOLN WELDERS TRUCK SERIES EVENT #5
Flat Rock Speedway, Flat Rock MI (5-31-08)
Official Results

FIN

STR

NO

DRIVER/HOMETOWN

TEAM & CAR

LAPS

STATUS 

1

6

7

Paul Hahn/Canton MI

Hahn's Powder Coating-Fox Auto Parts-Howe Racing Chevrolet

100

Running

2

5

19

Steve Christman/Paulding OH

Bagman Racing Chassis-R&B Fabrication Chevrolet

100

Running

3

7

89

TJ Stineman/Lagrange OH

Front Row Fab-Cool World Thermal Barriers Dodge

100

Running

4

4

57

Bill Withers/Columbus OH

Mannings-Tubular Techniques-Hall Electronics-Wachholz Ford

100

Running

5

3

23

Mike Young/Toledo OH

Dave White Chevrolet

100

Running

6

8

21

Norm Weaver/Clarksburg WV

Dan Cava Toyota-Safety Clean-Lifeguard Medical Toyota

99

Running

7

2

15

Duane Bischoff/St. Leon IN

Valvoline Oil-Hoosier Foreign Auto Service Ford

99

Running

8

10

30

Brad Yunker/Maumee OH

Owens Community College-Champion Credit Union Chevrolet

99

Running

9

12

1

Robbin Slaughter/Columbus OH

Slaughter & Associates Chevrolet

99

Running

10

17

52

Kenny Kirsch/West Harrison IN

Kirsch's Automotive Chevrolet

98

Running

11

19

31

Nick Gullatta/Cleveland OH

Thomson Automotive-Mr. Heater-Enerco Chevrolet

98

Running

12

14

16

Ash Hawkins/Canfield OH

A&K Racing Chevrolet

97

Running

13

11

00

Mark Otting/Plainwell MI

Tri County Fuels-Mycogen Seeds Chevrolet

97

Running

14

16

78

Craig Meyers/Belleville MI

Classic Racing Coupes-Regency Kennels Dodge

96

Running

15

15

37

Kurt McLennan/Luna Pier MI

Target Advantage Ford

52

Overhtng

16

18

0

Paul Vanderhoff/Morenci MI

Archbold Elevators Chevrolet

41

Electrical

17

9

3

Tom Adams/Erie MI

A&D-Target Advantage Chevrolet

26

Axle

18

1

6

Ron Wells/Riverside OH

Oakley Blacktop-Tanner HVAC-Muffler Bros Chevrolet

25

Trans

19

13

26

Randy Moyes/Grafton OH

Moyes Trucking-Reed's Salvage-Michael's Racing Engines Chevy

20

Accident

20

20

22

Tim Schafer/Canfield OH

Sprinkler Fitters Union 669-Baird Brothers Sawmill Chevrolet

0

Electrical

2BKool Pole Award: Paul Hahn 12.554 seconds

Lap Leaders: Wells 1-8 (8); Christman 9-11, 21-31 (14); Hahn 12-20, 32-100 (78)

 

Veteran Paul Hahn Wins Champion Credit Union 50 at Toledo Speedway

TOLEDO OH (5-17-08) - ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series veteran Paul Hahn looked every bit the part Saturday afternoon at Toledo Speedway.

The Canton, Michigan driver, in the no. 7 Hahn’s Powder Coating-Fox Auto Parts-Howe Racing Chevrolet, led the final 32 circuits en route to winning the Champion Credit Union 50.

“We were on a rail out there,” said Hahn. “The truck was working so well; I could hug the white line when I needed too. It’s nice to be finally turning our luck around. Can’t wait to go to Flat Rock to make it three in a row.”

Once Hahn cleared rookie Kenny Kirsch on lap 19 of the 50-lap main event, he had nary a challenger as he sped off to his 17th career series victory and second consecutive series triumph.

Kirsch, in the Kirsch’s Automotive Service Center Chevrolet, finished a career-best second.

“We were just too tight,” said Kirsch. “We couldn’t hold the bottom and that kept opening the door for Paul (Hahn). But we learned a lot, and we’ll be better next time. I really like this track. Can’t wait to come back.”

Kirsch spent much of the race fending off TJ Stineman who finished third in the Front Row Fab-Cool World Thermal Barriers Dodge, also a career-best for the Lagrange, Ohio driver.

Nick Gullatta charged from the tail-end to finish fourth in the Thomson Automotive-Mr. Heater-Enerco Chevrolet. Gullatta also earned the 2BKool Pole Award and moved into the point lead.

Local Toledo, Ohio driver Mike Young finished fifth in the Dave White Chevrolet.

Outside polesitter Robbin Slaughter jumped into the lead at the onset before Kirsch took control of the top-spot on lap four. Kirsch managed to hold off Hahn for 15 circuits before Hahn made his winning pass off turn four.

Steve Christman ran second for much of the race before the Fort Wayne, Indiana driver fell out with mechanical woes on lap 39. Christman fell from the point lead as a result.

Brad Yunker finished sixth in the Owens Community College-Champion Credit Union Chevrolet with Norm Weaver trailing in seventh in the Dan Cava Toyota-Safety Clean-Lifeguard Medical Toyota. Weaver, who started 19th, also earned the Ed & Company Hard Charger Award.

Ash Hawkins finished eighth. Duane Bischoff and Mark Otting finished ninth and 10th respectively, the last two trucks on the lead lap.

The next event for the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series will be the Heritage Newspapers 100 at Flat Rock Speedway May 31st.

2008 ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series Event #4
Toledo Speedway, Toledo OH, 5-17-08
Official Results, Champion Credit Union 50

FIN

STR

NO

DRIVER/HOMETOWN

TEAM & CAR

LAPS

STATUS 

1

9

7

Paul Hahn/Canton MI

Hahn's Powder Coating-Fox Auto Parts-Howe Racing Chevy

50

Running

2

4

52

Kenny Kirsch/West Harrison IN

Kirsch's Automotive Service Center Chevrolet

50

Running

3

3

89

TJ Stineman/Lagrange OH

Front Row Fab-Cool World Thermal Barriers Dodge

50

Running

4

10

31

Nick Gullatta/Cleveland OH

Thomson Automotive-Mr. Heater-Enerco Chevrolet

50

Running

5

1

23

Mike Young/Toledo OH

Dave White Chevrolet

50

Running

6

6

30

Brad Yunker/Maumee OH

Owens Community College-Champion Credit Union Chevrolet

50

Running

7

19

21

Norm Weaver/Clarksburg WV

Dan Cava Toyota-Safety Clean-Lifeguard Medical Toyota

50

Running

8

20

16

Ash Hawkins/Canfield OH

A&K Racing Chevrolet

50

Running

9

17

15

Duane Bischoff/St. Leon IN

Gamco Concrete Forms-Valvoline Oil Ford

50

Running

10

5

00

Mark Otting/Plainwell MI

Tri County Fuels-Mycogen Seeds Chevrolet

50

Running

11

23

22

Tim Schafer/Canfield OH

Sprinkler Fitters Union 669-Baird Brothers Sawmill Chevy

49

Running

12

2

1

Robbin Slaughter/Grove City OH

Slaughter & Associates Chevrolet

49

Running

13

21

12

Frank Wilson, Jr./St. Mary's WV

Dan Cava Toyota-Safety Clean-Lifeguard Medical Ford

49

Running

14

16

99

Levi Mansfield/Mansfield OH

Mansfield Welding Service-Amsoil Chevrolet

48

Running

15

12

10

Tully Esterline/Pettisville OH

University of Toledo-Rupp Seeds Chevrolet

44

Running

16

24

0

Paul Vanderhoff/Morenci MI

Archbold Elevators Chevrolet

43

Engine

17

8

19

Steve Christman/Fort Wayne IN

Bagman Racing Chassis-R&B Fabrications Chevrolet

39

Engine

18

14

37

Kurt McClennan/Luna Pier MI

Target Advantage Ford

33

Accident

19

15

41

Nathan Trepkowski/Ubly MI

B&J Auto Center-Ubly Auto Supply Chevrolet

23

Overhtng

20

25

78

Craig Meyers/Belleville MI

Classic Racing Coupes-Regency Kennels Dodge

23

Brakes