Jeff Shepard grabbed the lead during the first lap and maintained it throughout in winning the Earl and David Bauman Memorial All-Star Sprint Circuit of Champions Friday night at Lernerville Speedway.

The Upperco, Md., driver beat runner-up Dean Jacobs and third-place finisher Dake Blaney to the checkered flag in the 35-lap event.

Ed Lynch Jr. of Apollo was the highest finisher among local drivers, claiming the eighth spot.

Other local drivers among the top 20 were Jim Weller III in 12th, Jamie Smith 15th and Arnie Kent 18th.

Chad Kemenah of Findlay, Ohio, had the fastest time trial at 12.988 seconds. Lynch was second at 13.012.

Bobby Whitling of Seneca won the 20-lap Pure Stock feature. Scott Bochek of Cheswick led the race throughout until Whitling passed him on the final lap.

There were 52 Sprint cars and 30 Pure Stocks in the pits.

Lernerville concludes its season with school bus races Saturday and Autumn-Motive Fest 2004 Sept. 25.

Lernerville Speedway Results

All-Star Sprint Circuit of Champions

(top 15)

1. Jeff Shepard (Upperco, Md.), 2. Dean Jacobs (Wooster, Ohio), 3. Dale Blaney (Hartford, Ohio), 4. Kenny Jacobs (Holmesville, Ohio), 5. Greg Wilson (Benton Ridge, Ohio), 6. Chad Kemenah (Findlay, Ohio), 7. Danny Smith (Danville, Ind.), 8. Ed Lynch Jr. (Apollo), 9. Jim Nier (Piketon, Ohio), 10. Kelly Kinser (Bloomington, Ind.), 11. Brock Mayes (Bucyrus, Ohio), 12. Jim Weller III (Liberty, Ohio), 13. Byron Reed (Monclava, Ohio), 14. Bill Rose (Plainfield, Ind.), 15. Jamie Smith (Sewickley)

Haulmark Dash (4 laps)

1. Greg Wilson, 2. Dale Blaney, 3. Danny Smith, 4. Chad Kemenah

Heat winners

1st heat:

Jon Agan (Knoxville, Ia.),

2nd heat:

Bill Rose,

3rd heat:

Dean Jacobs,

4th heat:

Byron Reed;

C-Main:

Andy McKisson (Strattonville),

B-Main:

Kelly Kinser

Time Trials

(top 10)

Chad Kemenah 12.988, Ed Lynch Jr. 13.012, Dean Jacobs 13.106, Kenny Jacobs 13.114, Jeff Shepard 13.127, Phil Gressman (Helena, Ohio) 13.121, Dale Blaney 13.135, Brock Mayes 13.158, Jim Weller III 13.268, Jim Nier 13.272

Pure Stock Feature

(top 15)

1. Bobby Whitling (Seneca), 2. Scott Bocherk (Cheswick), 3. Andy Buckley (Stoneboro), 4. Greg Beach (Chicora), 5. Joe Kelley (Mount Pleasant), 6. Dave Spangler (Renfrew), 7. Doug Grahamn (Buitler), 8. Jeff Walters (Evans City), 9. Bob Lipinski (Pittsburgh), 10. Nick Reges (Butler), 11. Pat Hanley (Pittsburgh), 12. Herman Bertolini (Creighton), 13. Gary Norman (New Castle), 14. Tom Kennedy (Mars), 15. Terry Young (Butler)

Heat winners

1st heat:

Andy Buckley (Stoneboro),

2nd heat:

Joe Kelley,

3rd heat:

Greg Beach;

B-Main:

Doug Graham