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Crouse, Baker, Merkel Among Winners at Path Valley

Path Valley Speedway hosted Community State Bank Night on Saturday with six feature divisions taking the track.

T.A. Ward Construction 270 Sprints:
Aidan Crouse captured the win ahead of Bradyn Kuhn and Alex Lukacs. The race featured 22 starters, with several drivers failing to finish, including Mark Gordon, Mac Wert, and Brad Cowan.

Kathy Baker Coldwell Banker Realty Modifieds:
Kirk Baker secured the win, followed by Reese Fedder and Beau Aikey. Nine drivers competed in the division.

Cordell Construction Limited Late Models:
Trent Merkel took first place, finishing ahead of Jaxton Garman and Gunner Walls. Eighteen drivers competed, with three not finishing the race.

Cisney’s Auto Parts 4 Cylinder Thunder Cars:
Kevin Bard won the feature, followed by Jeremy Eutzy and Jackson Eutzy. The event included 23 starters and one disqualification.

Macri Concrete 600 Sprints:
Dakota Sheaffer earned the victory over Randy Kunkle Jr. and Taylor Smith. The race featured 17 finishers and two DNS entries.

Randy Burkholder Racing Supplies 4 Cylinder Strictly Stocks:
Rusty Garlock claimed the win, with Robert Cutshall and Justin Williamson rounding out the top three. The division saw 19 drivers take the green flag, with multiple DNFs and two DNS.

Full race results are available on the Path Valley Speedway website.

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