After somewhat of a slow start to the 2017 season, defending Mahoning Valley Speedway Modified track champion Eric Beers got back to his winning ways.

It couldn't have come at a better time as the "Master of Faster" showed his trademark grace and style in notching first place in the extra distance 75-lap event.With the change to American Racer as the track tire, Beers had issues in finding a good set-up at first. The previous week he did come on late and recorded a solid runner-up to Bobby Jones. And after his latest performance, it's safe to say the team has got things figured out as it was classic Beers motoring his way to his 53rd career Mahoning win.Beers needed nearly 50 laps to secure the lead as he had a thrilling duel with upstart Joey Jarowicz. But once he landed the No. 1 spot, he was able to maintain a safe distance and went on to a car-length margin of victory over Brian DeFebo.Austin Kochenash, Kyle Strohl and Kris Graver completed the top five."We struggled through preseason practice and on Opening Night. We came back last week with a vengeance and got a little bit better, and tonight we showed them what we had," said Beers.Outside pole sitter Jarowicz took the early lead and was followed by Jack Ely and Don Wagner. The sophomore driver was putting in his best run to date and never let Ely get close enough to make a serious challenge. Beers was hanging back in the fifth spot until a restart on lap 15. At that point, he stepped past Lou Strohl, Wagner and Ely and was now focused on the leader.Jarowicz proved himself well against the veteran. Over the next 25 laps it was an awe-inspiring battle between the pair with Beers doing everything possible to get by. Yet each time he was turned away as Jarowicz would not allow him access.It wasn't until lap 46 that Beers finally slipped ahead for the lead. That would also be the end to Jarowicz's great run as he suddenly lost control and had his back end get out from under him in turn one, bringing out a caution."Joey (Jarowicz) ran a heck of a race and he was tough. He was running such a good line and I tried him on the top and I tried him on the bottom and I just couldn't do it. The kid did a great job," said Beers.When the race resumed Beers showed the way and while he would be in control the rest of the distance."The car really didn't change from the beginning of the race to the end. American Racer has given us a decent product and I think we still have a little bit more work to make them a little better but overall we had a good car tonight," said Beers."Refuse to lose" has become all the buzz around the Mike Sweeney pits. Sweeney has stayed perfect thus far in 2017 and dating back to the final two races of last season, the defendingLate Modelchampion has reeled off five wins in a row.For the first 17 laps Lorin Arthofer II was making it his race, cruising ahead with a sizeable lead. Unfortunately for Arthofer, his spread was wiped away when a caution bunched the field. When the race was restarted Sweeney was alongside, but not for long. Within one lap he was zipping by and heading on to familiar territory, Victory Lane.Although Jamie Smith was able to lead every lap of theStreet Stockfeature, it was by no means an easy task as he was under close pursuit the entire 30-lap distance. But despite the onslaught he stayed the course. Smith may also be glad the race didn't last much longer as Jon Moser was powering in a hurry in the closing laps and was pulling alongside Smith as they dashed under the checkers.Mike Stofflet picked up his secondDirt Modwin and he did it in much the same way as his first by easily overpowering his counterparts. Stofflet went to the lead on lap two and from there on he was in cruise control.For the second time in threePro 4races Cody Kohler made the trip from North Carolina and stopped off in Victory Lane.Kohler made a breathtaking three-wide advance into the lead over Jake Kibler and Johnny Bennett with five laps to go. He then held off Ken Reeder en route to making it two for two in 2017.In theHobby StocksTiffany Wambold had a very fast car as she thrust her way to the front of the pack with five laps remaining and scored her first win of the year.MVS RESULTSModified Feature Finish (75 Laps)1. Eric Beers, 2. Brian DeFebo, 3. Austin Kochenash, 4. Kyle Strohl, 5. Kris Graver, 6. Jack Ely, 7. Nick Baer, 8. John Markovic, 9. Rick Kirkendall, 10. Bobby Jones, 11. Lou Strohl, 12. Josh Scherer, 13. James Prichard, 14. Joey Jarowicz, 15. Terry Markovic, 16. Don Wagner, 17. Ron Haring Jr.Late Model Feature Finish (25 Laps)1. Mike Sweeney, 2. Lorin Arthofer, 3. Jeremy Miller, 4. Frankie Althouse, 5. Jacob Kerstetter, 6. Geno Steigerwalt, 7. George Ramos, 8. Kenny Hein, 9. Robbie Kutz, 10. Broc Brown.Street Stock Feature Finish (30 Laps)1. Jamie Smith, 2. Jon Moser, 3. Todd Ahner, 4. Shayne Geist, 5. Eric Kocher, 6. Alan Schlenker, 7. Corey Edelman, 8. Stacey brown, 9. Mark Deysher, 10. Jill Long, 11. Dan Freundt, 12, Jared Ahner, 13. Rick Reichenbach, 14. BJ Wambold.Dirt Mod Feature Finish (25 Laps)1. Mike Stofflet, 2. Frank Parastino, 3. Bill Sittler Jr., 4. Larry Beers.Pro 4 Feature Finish (20 Laps)1. Cody Kohler, 2. Ken Reeder, 3. Johnny Bennett, 4. Jake Kibler, 5. Jason Finken, 6. Kevin Stein, 7.Kailyn Beers, 8. Jeremy Guerra, 9. Tucker Muffley, 10. Ryan Graver.Hobby Stock Feature Finish (20 Laps)1. Tiffany Wambold, 2. Jeff Biegley, 3. Avery Arthofer, 4. Rich Mutarelli, 5. Austin Beers, 6. Travis Solomon, 7. Nicholas Kerstetter, 8. Colton Perry, 9. Devin Schmidt, 10. Lyndsay Buss, 11. Brayden Spencer, 12. Carl Altemose, 13. Michael Wambold, 14. Kevin Behler, 15. Shawn Kistler, 16. Taylor Schmidt, 17. Paul Effrig, 18. Aton Snyder Jr., 19. Ryan Berger, 20. Justin Merkel, 21. Cody Geist DNS: Trisha Connolly DNQ: Jesse Strohl, Thomas Hunsicker Jr., Al Arthofer, Trisha Connolly, Travis Nothstein, Jay Visnosky.