Mahoning Valley Speedway’s Fall Brawl on Saturday had dramatic ups and downs all race long on, but none more edge-of-your seat then the race’s final restart with six laps to go between Brian DeFebo and Jack Ely.

Ely had just eked past DeFebo for the lead, but the lap was called back when Kyle Strohl and Cody Kohler got together on the back straight. On the double-wide restart, and with DeFebo inside of Ely, the pair ran side-by-side. As they came off Turn 4, DeFebo moved up a lane and made contact with Ely, who then brushed the front stretch wall and quickly fell back a number of spots

DeFebo - the only driver of the 22 starters that did not make a pit stop - was able to hold off fast-closing Don Wagner by less than half of a car length and go on to collect over $3,800 from purse and lap money.

“Hey, with five laps to go, anything’s on. I didn’t stop for tires, so I knew we had no option at that point, so it was game on,” said DeFebo, who won for the second time this season, and 109th of his career.

“I knew I had no right rear (tire) left, but there was a lot of money on the line, and we came here with our mind set to win the final race. The car was too good, and I didn’t want to make a pit stop.”

DeFebo had plenty of thanks to hand out after his victory.

“I have to thank the boss, my mom (Sophie Welsh), who if it wasn’t for her, none of this would be possible,” he said. “Also, Gary Slusser and Gennie Yamelski, and my boys back home with my wife Brandi.”

In the 40-lap Sportsman Modified feature, Earl Paules won for the first time this season, but it was hard fought in getting there.

Randy Ahner Jr., had led from the pole and was in control over the likes of Paules, Don Wagner and 2021 class champ Jaden Brown, with that foursome running the brunt of the race under a blanket.

2021 Street Stock champion TJ Gursky capped off his great year with his fourth win on the season. Gursky inherited the lead when Brandon Christman spun on lap 31 of 50. He then held off teammate Randy Ahner Jr., en route to the $1,300 top prize.

When it comes to the big races with the Hobby Stocks, it seems Corey Edelman has got the knack, as for the second year in a row, he scored a season-ending extra distance event victory, not to mention his other big wins that includes several Mahoning Valley Speedway Hall of Fame Series races.

Rookie Hobby Stock champion Greyson Ahner closed a memorable first season of stock car racing with an unwavering run, as he led 18 of 20 laps and scored his unparalleled ninth win of the year.

Modified feature (125-laps)

1. Brian DeFebo, 2. Don Wagner, 3. Bobby Jones, 4. Mark Bakaj, 5. Lou Strohl, 6. Zane Zeiner, 7. Nevin George, 8. Brock Brown, 9. Earl Paules, 10. Nick Baer, 11. Kyle Strohl, 12. Terry Markovic, 13. Chuck Hossfeld, 14. Cody Kohler, 15. Rich Cooper, 16. Geary Rinehimer, 17. Rod Snyder Jr, 18. John Markovic, 19. Carl Altemose, 20. Ghost Rider DQ: Austin Beers, Jack Ely

Sportsman Modified feature (40-laps):

1. Earl Paules, 2. Don Wagner, 3. Jaden Brown, 4. Randy Ahner Jr., 5. Johnny Bennett, 6. Mia Guy, 7. Paul French Jr., 8. Neil Rutt III

Street Stock feature (50-laps)

1. TJ Gursky, 2. Randy Ahner Jr., 3. Cody Geist., 4. Jon Moser., 5. Tommy Flanagan, 6. Mark Martini, 7. Stacy Brown, 8. Jill Snyder, 9. Thomas Flanagan, 10. Jamie Smith, 11. Todd Ahner, 12 Randy Green, 13. Brandon Christman, 14. Jeremy Guerra, 15. Logan Boyer DQ: Rich Moser Hard Charger: Stacy Brown

Hobby Stock feature (40-laps)

1. Corey Edelman, 2. Trisha Connolly, 3. Rich Mutarelli, 4. Travis Solomon, 5. Jared Green, 6. Shayne Geist, 7. James Tout, 8. Tony Hilliard, 9. Ralph Borger Jr., 10. Nicholas Kerstetter, 11. Gunnar Yost, 12. Mallory Kutz, 13. Chowder, 14. Jacob Boehm, 15. Neil Rutt III, 16. Nick Schaffer, 17. Austin Ahner DNS: Shawn Kistler

Futures/Rookie Hobby Stock (20-laps)

1. Greyson Ahner, 2. Adam Steigerwalt, 3. Justin Carneavale, 4. Jared Green, 5. Maggie Yeakel, 6. Brody George, 7. Dave Kerr, 8. Makayla Kohler, 9. Zoey Moyer, 10. Gabrielle Steigerwalt, 11. Hallie Muffley, 12. Reid Levengood