By Jim Foose – Speedway Action Magazine
The Hometown Slice Pizza Co. Figure 8 Ironman Classic took to the track Friday night as the headliner for “Throwback Night” at Painesville Speedway. With 25 laps of Figure 8 racing action, it was Kenny Bender, Jr. breaking through to win his first Feature event of the season. Bender, Jr, the defending Hometown Slice Pizza Co. Figure 8 Ironman Champion, has taken a backseat to MJ Reed’s domination of the 2025 season and the father-son duo of Lou Hill, Sr. and Lou Hill, Jr. visiting victory lane. Steven Sandli (2nd), MJ Reed (3rd), Ryan Turner (4th) and John Leonard (5th) completed the top five finishers. With his first win of 2025 in the books, Bender was able to close in on MJ Reed in the Championship battle, Reed now leads by just 28 points. Ryan Turner won the return of the Australian Pursuit. Turner won the Fast Dash while Reed and Leonard won the Heat Races.
Vinny Cicconetti was able to score his third Charger Feature win of the season, Hayden Nails (2nd), Mike Taylor (3rd), Jordan Greathouse (4th) and Jacob Henderson (5th) completed the top five. MIke Taylor scored both the Heat Race win and the victory in the Australian Pursuit.
Sean Davis, Jr. brought home his second Habco Tool Warriors Feature Win of 2025 holding off a strong Kerek Ball (2nd), Gavin Elmore (3rd), Magen March (4th) and last week;s Feature winner Craig Brackman (5th) completed the top five. March scored the Fast Dash victory with Ball taking the Heat Race win and Jason Scharer winning the Australian Pursuit.
The Scooter’s Dawg House Rising Stars spiced it up with a two car battle that saw Leland Scheel take the Feature win over Thomas Winegord. Scheel remains undefeated in Heat and Feature racing in his young racing career.
The Habco Tool Old School Figure 8 hit the track with a competitive battle between the Crown Vics of Eric Lehmann, Lyle Mattson and Chad Tekavic. Lehmann would be victorious in the Feature event over Lyle Mattson (2nd). Chad Tekavic (3rd), Robert Wormald (4th) and Derek Mattson (5th) completed the top five. Tekavic won the Heat Race while Lyle Mattson took the victory in the Australian Pursuit.
The R&Z Auto Recycling Compact Figure 8 wrapped up Thowback Night and it was a familiar face taking the Feature victory, TJ Schinke brought home top honors. Chris Leland (2nd), Autumn Merrill (3rd) and Mikey Oldenburgh (4th) completed the field. Leland won the Heat Race while Autumn Merrill picked up the Australian Pursuit victory.
Next up for The Painesville Speedway, it’s Fan Appreciation Night at The Battleground! $1.00 Admission featuring Street Stocks, Chargers, Habco Tool Warriors, Habco Tool Old School Figure 8, R&Z Auto Recycling Compact Figure 8, Painesville Enduro and a Women’s Figure 8.
The Painesville Speedway remains committed to offering Fast & Affordable Family Fun! More information including gate times and ticket prices can be found at NEOhioRacing.com.
Located at 500 Fairport Nursery Rd in Painesville, OH, The Painesville Speedway has been providing affordable family fun for generations. The ⅕ mile oval and figure 8 track provide close quarters and action packed racing at “The World’s Toughest Battleground”.
Figure Eight Ironmen
A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 89-Kenny Bender Jr[8]; 2. 67-Steven Sandli[9]; 3. 23-MJ Reed[11]; 4. 57-Ryan Turner[3]; 5. 5-John Leonard[1]; 6. 58-Mike Davis[10]; 7. 29-Ethan Jones[6]; 8. 83-Robert Wormald[4]; 9. 79-Lou Hill Sr[7]; 10. 74-Lou Hill Jr[5]; 11. 4-Jacob Pahner[2]
Dash 1: 1. 57-Ryan Turner[1]; 2. 23-MJ Reed[3]; 3. 89-Kenny Bender Jr[4]; 4. 67-Steven Sandli[2]
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 5-John Leonard[4]; 2. 58-Mike Davis[3]; 3. 29-Ethan Jones[2]; 4. 83-Robert Wormald[5]; 5. 4-Jacob Pahner[1]
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 23-MJ Reed[5]; 2. 89-Kenny Bender Jr[6]; 3. 57-Ryan Turner[3]; 4. 67-Steven Sandli[4]; 5. 79-Lou Hill Sr[2]; 6. 74-Lou Hill Jr[1]
Qualifying 1: 1. 89-Kenny Bender Jr, 00:14.321[1]; 2. 23-MJ Reed, 00:14.477[8]; 3. 67-Steven Sandli, 00:14.662[11]; 4. 57-Ryan Turner, 00:14.787[9]; 5. 79-Lou Hill Sr, 00:14.820[4]; 6. 74-Lou Hill Jr, 00:14.831[3]; 7. 5-John Leonard, 00:15.049[6]; 8. 58-Mike Davis, 00:15.058[2]; 9. 29-Ethan Jones, 00:15.392[5]; 10. 4-Jacob Pahner, 00:15.656[7]; 11. (DNS) 83-Robert Wormald
Pursuit: 1. 57-Ryan Turner[7]; 2. 89-Kenny Bender Jr[10]; 3. 23-MJ Reed[9]; 4. 29-Ethan Jones[2]; 5. 58-Mike Davis[3]; 6. 79-Lou Hill Sr[6]; 7. 67-Steven Sandli[8]; 8. 4-Jacob Pahner[1]; 9. (DNS) 5-John Leonard; 10. (DNS) 74-Lou Hill Jr
Old School Figure 8
A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 90-Eric Lehmann[5]; 2. 01-Lyle Mattson[4]; 3. 47-Chad Tekavic[2]; 4. 83-Robert Wormald[3]; 5. 00-DEREK MATTSON[8]; 6. 81-Taylor Bock[1]; 7. (DNS) 36-Brandon Scheel; 8. (DNS) 57-Hanna Lichty
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 47-Chad Tekavic[2]; 2. 01-Lyle Mattson[5]; 3. 00-DEREK MATTSON[3]; 4. 90-Eric Lehmann[6]; 5. 83-Robert Wormald[4]; 6. 81-Taylor Bock[1]; 7. 57-Hanna Lichty[8]; 8. (DNS) 36-Brandon Scheel
Qualifying 1: 1. 01-Lyle Mattson, 00:21.783[8]; 2. 83-Robert Wormald, 00:21.849[6]; 3. 00-DEREK MATTSON, 00:22.045[7]; 4. 47-Chad Tekavic, 00:22.417[5]; 5. 81-Taylor Bock, 00:23.453[1]; 6. (DNS) 90-Eric Lehmann; 7. (DNS) 57-Hanna Lichty; 8. (DNS) 36-Brandon Scheel
Pursuit: 1. 01-Lyle Mattson[5]; 2. 83-Robert Wormald[4]; 3. 47-Chad Tekavic[2]; 4. 81-Taylor Bock[1]; 5. (DNS) 00-DEREK MATTSON
Chargers
A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 25-Vinny Cicconetti[6]; 2. 3-Hayden Nails[5]; 3. 55-Mike Taylor[1]; 4. 085-Jordan Greathouse[2]; 5. 75-Jacob Henderson[3]; 6. 7-Joshua Brown[4]; 7. (DNS) 99-Scott Skufca; 8. (DNS) 428-John Cunningham
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 55-Mike Taylor[1]; 2. 085-Jordan Greathouse[2]; 3. 25-Vinny Cicconetti[7]; 4. 75-Jacob Henderson[3]; 5. 7-Joshua Brown[5]; 6. 3-Hayden Nails[6]; 7. 99-Scott Skufca[4]; 8. (DNS) 428-John Cunningham
Qualifying 1: 1. 25-Vinny Cicconetti, 00:14.730[2]; 2. 3-Hayden Nails, 00:14.911[6]; 3. 7-Joshua Brown, 00:14.964[1]; 4. 99-Scott Skufca, 00:15.079[7]; 5. 75-Jacob Henderson, 00:15.125[5]; 6. 085-Jordan Greathouse, 00:15.131[4]; 7. 55-Mike Taylor, 00:15.167[8]; 8. (DNS) 428-John Cunningham
Pursuit: 1. 55-Mike Taylor[1]; 2. 085-Jordan Greathouse[2]; 3. 3-Hayden Nails[6]; 4. 25-Vinny Cicconetti[7]; 5. 7-Joshua Brown[5]; 6. 75-Jacob Henderson[3]; 7. 99-Scott Skufca[4]
Warriors
A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 42-Sean Davis Jr[5]; 2. 11K-Kerek Ball[3]; 3. 66-Gavin Elmore[2]; 4. 24-magen March[7]; 5. B66-Craig Brackman[4]; 6. 81-Jason Sharer[1]; 7. 563-Joe Elmore[6]; 8. (DNS) 36-Hunter Cunningham
Dash 1: 1. 24-magen March[1]; 2. B66-Craig Brackman[2]; 3. 563-Joe Elmore[4]; 4. 42-Sean Davis Jr[3]
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 11K-Kerek Ball[3]; 2. B66-Craig Brackman[5]; 3. 66-Gavin Elmore[2]; 4. 563-Joe Elmore[7]; 5. 42-Sean Davis Jr[6]; 6. 24-magen March[4]; 7. 36-Hunter Cunningham[8]; 8. 81-Jason Sharer[1]
Qualifying 1: 1. 563-Joe Elmore, 00:15.805[5]; 2. 42-Sean Davis Jr, 00:15.888[3]; 3. B66-Craig Brackman, 00:15.914[2]; 4. 24-magen March, 00:15.947[6]; 5. 11K-Kerek Ball, 00:15.956[1]; 6. 66-Gavin Elmore, 00:16.020[4]; 7. 81-Jason Sharer, 00:16.401[7]
Pursuit: 1. 81-Jason Sharer[1]; 2. 11K-Kerek Ball[3]; 3. 66-Gavin Elmore[2]; 4. 24-magen March[4]; 5. 563-Joe Elmore[7]; 6. 42-Sean Davis Jr[6]; 7. B66-Craig Brackman[5]
Rising Stars
A Feature 1 (8 Laps): 1. 36-Leland Scheel[1]; 2. 67-Thomas Winegord[2]
Heat 1 (5 Laps): 1. 36-Leland Scheel[1]; 2. 67-Thomas Winegord[2]
Qualifying 1: 1. 67-Thomas Winegord, 00:16.465[2]; 2. 36-Leland Scheel, 00:16.645[1]
Compact Figure 8
A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 62-Tj Schinke[4]; 2. 14-Chris Leland[1]; 3. 87-Autumn Merrill[2]; 4. 58-Mikey Oldenburgh[3]
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 14-Chris Leland[2]; 2. 62-Tj Schinke[4]; 3. 87-Autumn Merrill[1]; 4. 58-Mikey Oldenburgh[3]
Qualifying 1: 1. 62-Tj Schinke, 00:21.921[4]; 2. 58-Mikey Oldenburgh, 00:22.412[3]; 3. 14-Chris Leland, 00:22.427[1]; 4. 87-Autumn Merrill, 00:22.808[2]
Pursuit: 1. 87-Autumn Merrill[1]; 2. 62-Tj Schinke[4]; 3. 14-Chris Leland[2]; 4. (DNS) 58-Mikey Oldenburgh
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