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Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from South Texas Speedway, 6/16/2012

Nick Holt and Lone Star Speedzone will be bringing you the Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from South Texas Speedway tonight, June 16, 2012. I should go live around 7:00 p.m.

I try to capture all the racing action as it happens and answer questions and post your comments along the way.

Nothing ever takes the place of being at the track in person, but if you can’t make it out to the track,
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Lone Star Speedzone Live, Interactive Updates from Street Stock Shootout of South Texas, I-37 Raceway, 5/19/2012

I will be traveling to Pleasanton, Texas, this Saturday, May, 19, 2012, to bring you the Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from the quarter-mile dirt track as the Street Stock Shootout of South Texas kicks off their third consecutive season.

The 2012 version of the popular series will compete at at least four South Texas dirt tracks - I37 Raceway, Shady Oak Speedway, Texana Raceway Park, South Texas Speedway and perhaps Cotton Bowl Speedway once the facility is completed.

I will do my best to bring you all the racing as it takes place and will try to respond to your questions and comments during the blogcast.

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Leonard, Torres, Dinsmore, Okruhlik, Payton, and Sowder with I-37 Raceway wins, 4/28/2012

Pleasanton, Texas (April 28, 2012) After a scheduled week off for the Vintage Dirt Track Racing Association motorcycles, I-37 Raceway returned to action for stock cars Saturday night. Over 80 cars and drivers signed in for the nights events on the ¼ mile, semi-banked, clay track just south of Pleasanton.

Warmer temperatures and high winds quickly dried out the racing surface making for some tricky track conditions early in the night. Drivers and crew were able to adapt with both the IMCA Modifieds and Southern Sportmods seeing a last lap pass for the lead.

Darin Leonard picked up his first IMCA Modified win of the season, while Frank Okruhlik, Landon Sowder, Greg Dinsmore and Jarrett Payton found their way back to the Winners Circle. Johnny Torres was awarded the IMCA Southern Sportmod victory after first time I-37 winner, John Heil couldn’t pass on the tech pad.

Leonard’s Last Lap Pass Secures Win

Darin Leonard(Sinton) saw his son Cody take his first IMCA Sportmod feature win one month ago. Not to be out-done by the youngster, Darin finally broke through to the winners column, but it wasn’t easy. Friend, Harris Chassis team mate and sponsor, Bill Pittaway kept the pressure on Leonard throughout the 20-lapper. Pittaway was able to sneak past Leonard for the lead on lap 19, but Leonard fought back to retake the point coming to the checkers.

Carson Bednarz led from the pole into turn 1, but it was Leonard, on the top side coming off turn 2 with the lead. Jason Borlace, Pittaway, Bednarz and Chuck Chesler fell in line with Greg Dinsmore, Jamie Campbell and Bednarz three wide on lap 2. Dinsmore and Campbell again went three abreast, this time with Chesler for fourth.

As the top five finally sorted out it was Leonard, Pittaway, Campbell and Campbell up front, while Borlace, Chesler and Dinsmore were fighting for fourth. The top three checked out by halfway leaving Borlace, Chesler and Dinsmore three wide behind them. In the waning laps Campbell took a look under Pittaway for second, but Pittaway held steady and put some heat on Leonard.

The leaders came up on slower cars with Leonard and Pittaway going three wide. Pittaway came away with the lead as the white flag waved, with Leonard on his tail. Leonard got inside Pittaway in turns 1-2, but Pittaway held the edge on the back stretch. Leonard used the bottom in turns 3-4 to creep ahead coming to the checkers in his CD Electric, CC Coatings, Ace Transmission, Coastal Diesel, New Vision Graphics, Harris Chassis.

“I had to show the kid his dad still had it,” replied Leonard. “Cody has been teaching me quite a bit. Traveling to other shows at other tracks has given me the ability to work on the set up for my car too. It’s helped me in the long run as well as helping him.”

“I’m glad I got to race with Bill (Pittaway) for the win. We’re good friends and it was fun. That lapped car made it interesting. When I threw it into the turn, I thought I was going to hit the lapped car, but he pushed and I missed him and was able to get back by Bill at the finish. It was a good race. Awesome.”

“Bill talks quite a bit with the Harris Chassis guys and that has helped me a lot with this older car. We’ve both been doing some experimental stuff. I’m incorporating some of the newer stuff into this car. The changes I made this week really helped the car. I have to thank my main pit guy, Cody, and my wife and family for their support.”

IMCA Modifieds; 26 Darin Leonard, 37 Bill Pittaway, 29 Jamie Campbell, 21 Jason Borlace, 8g Greg Dinsmore, 49 Chuck Chesler, 37b Donald Banker, 16 Carson Bednarz, 10b Ellis Tracy, 31c Marlin Samford

IMCA Modified heats
Heat 1; 21 Jason Borlace, 8g Greg Dinsmore, 49 Chuck Chesler, 16 Carson Bednarz, 37b Donald Banker
Heat 2; 26 Darin Leonard, 37 Bill Pittaway, 29 Jamie Campbell, 10b Ellis Tracy, 31c Marlin Samford

Torres Tops After Tech in Sportmods

Defending track champ, Johnny Torres(San Antonio) got edged out in the final laps by John Heil after a late caution, but Heil was unable to pass tech inspection. This gave the win to Torres who chased down and passed early leader Anthony Gordon with five to go. A green, white, checker finish set up the chance for Heil to get under Torres for the lead coming to the white flag. Torres tried to fight back, but fell short until inspection found Heil with illegally grooved tires.

Former ROMCO Super Late Model champ, Tommy Grimes was first into turn 1 at the start of the 20-lap, 18-car IMCA Southern Sportmod main. Anthony Gordon, who continues to be on the verge of his first ever Sportmod win, beat Grimes off turn 4 to lead lap 1. Grimes fell in line second followed by Greg Lackey and a three wide scramble between Robert Williams, Larry Jernigan and Talon Minton for fourth.

Wiliams’ night ended early after a tangle with JJ Jennings sent him sailing over an infield tire. T. Minten got third from Lackey, while Heil and Torres ran wheel to wheel for sixth. As T. Minten picked off second from Grimes, Heil took fifth from Jernigan in the mad scramble for fourth on back that saw position change in every corner.

As they sorted out coming to halfway it was Gordon, T. Minten, Heil, Torres and Grimes in the top five. As Heil tried low on T. Minten, Torres took the high groove going around both for second, with Heil following to third. Torres then reeled in Gordon and took over the top spot on lap 16 bringing Heil along to second a lap later.

Torres was on his way to the victory as the leaders came to take the white flag, but a spin by Robbie Minten in turn 2 prompted the flagman to throw a yellow before the leaders got to the corner. Heil used the restart to duck inside Torres in turns 1-2 and alongside on the back stretch, Heil got the lead coming off turn 4 to the white. Torres, in the 24/7 Towing, Tator Plumbing, Rising Star Bodies, Rays Auto & Truck, Swenson Racing Products, Screen Pro Graphics, Spreen Race Engines, Vato Chassis, tried a crossover move, but came up short leaving Heil to take the checkers, that he later gave up in tech.

“We’re still getting the bugs worked out of the new car,” said Torres. “I really haven’t gotten some of the breaks that it takes to win from the 6th row most nights. I felt like we had the car to beat till the hooking bumpers and banging on the green, white, checker, finish.”

IMCA Southern Sportmods; 66 Johnny Torres, 118 Anthony Gordon, 18 Larry Jernigan, 14t Talon Minten, 26g JJ Jennings, 9 Ray Doyon III, 2r Michael Hernandez, 2g Greg Lackey, 57 Jason Kelly, 37 Cody Leonard, 22 Randy Bennett, 60 Pat Lyon, 22t Tommy Grimes, 4r Robbie Minten, 11 Tom Grothues, 21(94) Allen Torres, 02 Robert Williams, D30 John Heil—DQ (Tech/tires)

IMCA SSM heats
Heat 1; 26g JJ Jennings, 66 Johnny Torres, 22t Tommy Grimes, 18 Larry Jernigan, 11 Tom Grothues, 57 Jason Kelly
Heat 2; 118 Anthony Gordon, 37 Cody Leonard, 9 Ray Doyon III, 2g Greg Lackey, 4r Robby Minten, 21 Barry Codling
Heat 3; 14t Talon Minten, 02 Robert Williams, D30 John Heil, 2r Michael Hernandez, 60 Pat Lyon, 22 Randy Bennett

Dinsmore Dominates Limited Late Models

After a somewhat mediocre run, by his own standards, in the IMCA Modified main, Kerrville’s Greg Dinsmore rebounded and took it out on the Limited Late Model field. Dinsmore led flag to flag in the 15 feature driving the MK Wallace owned, Dirt Guys Motorsports, Cowans on the Creek, Miss Sharon, Wilson Brothers Septic, Guilott Realty, Metal Mart, MFI, Brutal Off Road, Dinsmore powered, Chevy.

Taking no prisoners, Dinsmore quickly jumped into the lead chased by Ron Sprayue, Craig Crawley, Andrew Hesler and Richard Bartosh. Bartosh and Hesler made contact sending Hesler around and Bartosh to the rear. Dinsmore got a good jump on the restart and began pulling away leaving Sprayue, Crawley, Hesler and Chris Brock battling for second.

As Dinsmore continued to build his lead Hesler was challenging Crawley for third finally taking the position on lap 13. Hesler kept up the late charge getting second from Sprayue on the final lap, while Dinsmore, with over a full straightaway lead, was cruising to the victory.

“That car was fast tonight,” said Dinsmore. “It was perfect. I think it could have out done my Modified tonight. Once I got stretched out I started easing through the corners, not try to slide and just maintain the lead you have. Basically just hit your marks and not try to overdrive the car. Look at as a slower is faster thing.”

“Running the Modified first really didn’t help me any tonight. That thing was all over the map. I changed the shock on Late Model, but they have such big tires, It’s really hard to spin them. After driving the smaller tired Modified, this car just hooks up.”

Limited Late Models; 48 Greg Dinsmore, 1x Andrew Hesler, 42 Ron Sprayue, 6 Craig Crawley, 10 Chris Brock, 14 Gary Hunter, 13 Howie Marcx, D30 John Heil—DNS

Limited Late Model heat winners; 48 Greg Dinsmore, 42 Ron Sprayue

Okruhlik Outruns Jones in Street Stock Scramble

In what is quickly becoming more than a two-horse race in the Street Stock class this year, former Pure Stock champ, Frank Okruhlik held off defending champ Wade Jones for the victory. AJ Wernette, got by Jones and racing stable mate Okruhlik for the lead, but mechanical issues sidelined Wernette giving the lead back to Okruhlik, who edged out Jones at the finish.

After two aborted attempts, the 16-car Street Stock feature finally got underway with Multi-time track champ, Wade Jones getting the lead trailed by Shawn Moore, Dennis Hilla and AJ Wernette and a three wide battle for fifth that saw Okruhlik get that spot. The two Wernette Racing team mates, Okruhlik and Wernette began their charge to the front early in the 20-lap feature.

Okruhlik was able to get alongside and past Jones for the top spot on lap 7, bringing Wernette along to second. Wernette then got past Okruhlik for the lead on lap 8, while Jones, Justin Henley and Mike Lyon went three wide for third. Wernette put some distance on Okruhlik and looked have the win in his sights until drivetrain problems put him out. This handed the point back to Okruhlik, in the Wernette Racing, B&B Construction, Hot Rod Welding, JB Wastewater, WWI Trucking, Mission Race Engines, Chevy, who was chased to the checkers by Jones.

“I had nothing for AJ (Wernette) before he broke,” stated Okruhlik. “He had it sewn up. The best we can tell right now it was the transmission that let go. You never get tired winning though. It’s always something different. I was kind of worried where Wade (Jones) and AJ (Dancer) were. Those two have been the fast guys in this class for a while now. I figured they were back there just waiting for me to mess up.”

“It took me a little while to get use to driving a Street Stock. I think I got it now. This car is a lot faster than my Pure Stock, and you get more suspension on these cars to adjust on. Winning will happen again, shortly.”

Street Stocks; 99 Frank Okruhlik, 41 Wade Jones, 40 Mike Lyon, 141 Curtis Opiela, 7 Justin Henley, 18 Shawn Moore, 2x Dennis Hilla, 04 Nathan Robins, 31 Jeff Hendricks, 82 Richard Wells, 37 AJ Wernette, 53 Brian Becka, 33 David Faulkner, 22 Patricia Lucas, 93 Aaron Leddy, 52 AJ Dancer, 118 Anthony Gordon—DNS

Street Stock heat winners; 37 AJ Wernette, 93 Aaron Leddy, 2x Dennis Hilla

Payton Takes Pure Stock Family Feud

San Antonio’s Jarrett Payton out-battled his sister, Brandy Ramzinski for top honors in the 20-lap Pure Stock feature. Payton, who took his first win of the season last race, made his way from tenth starting spot to scrap it out with Ramzinski after the midway point. Payton got the lead on lap 13, then inched away at the finish for the win in his Roudee 8 Services, Roosevelt U-Pull-It, Bettis Storage, 5A Graphics, Mission Auto, Chevy Nova.

Cameron Smith grabbed the early lead from the 18-car starting field trailed by Jamie Campbell, Ramzinski, Jerry Jones and Kary Scott. Janel Hilla made her way to battle with Ramzinski for third, while Payton started his march to the front. Ramzinski got by Campbell for second, then alongside Smith for the lead at the midway point. In the meantime Peyton and Hilla were slugging it out for fourth.

Ramzinski got the lead on lap 11, while Payton took second on lap 12. Action in three of the four corners brought out a yellow on lap 12 when Scott spun in turn 2, Charles Earnhardt III looped it in turn 3 and Adam Torres got hooked with Hilla in turn 4. Payton capitalized on the restart getting under Ramzinski for the lead on lap 13. From there, Payton was able to ease away the remaining circuits for the victory.

“She (Brandy) gave me that race,” explained Payton. “After that last caution she drifted up too high and left the bottom wide open for me. She’s just another racecar driver when we’re out there so I don’t really cut her any slack. I won’t hit her out though, unless she’s in my way. Not really, I treat her like anyone else out there. She came up and said I could have let her win. I said ‘No! A race is a race.’”

“I went out there tonight thinking that I was just going to have fun and not be able to challenge for a win. Everything just kind of played out for me, I made my way through traffic, and it worked out.”

“I really had no plan to make it up starting that far back. Just passed them as I got to them. I found a groove down low that car really liked so I stayed on the bottom. People would go in and slip up high, and I was able get by underneath.”

“I’m not going to say that I’m running for the championship, because once I do, bad things will start happening. I’m just out to have fun and if it falls into my lap, then I’ll take it.”

Pure Stocks; 9s Jarrett Payton, 88 Brandy Ramzinski, 5 Ryan Doyon, 10c Jamie Campbell, 66 Adam Torres, 13 Cameron Smith, 7x Janel Hilla, 117 Devin Adler, 95 Jerry Jones, 14 Trey Heald, 33 Merida Major, 15 William Cavender, 83 Kary Scott, 33c Charles Earnhardt III, 4 Tim Watson, 49 Jay Dancer, 9 Philip Haywood, 6p Jeremy Hernandez

Pure Stock heat winners; 7x Janel Hilla, 88 Brandy Ramzinski, 10c Jamie Campbell

Sowder Fastest Front Runner

Landon Sowder was fastest of the 10-car Front Runner in their 15-lap feature. Sowder took over from early leader Hailee Marcx on lap 4. Multi-time winner, Dillon Gaither, had trouble early retiring from the event. Sowder and Marcx continued to battle for the lead with Marcx briefly getting back around Sowder. After a mid-race caution, Sowder was able to put some distance on Marcx and take the win his RicWell Construction, Chevy Cavalier.

“It took some had work,” commented Sowder. “I started pretty far back and was hard working my up and passing everyone. It was a fun race. I really enjoyed it. I like racing against Hailee(Marcx), she’s a good, clean racer and It’s always fun to race her. I’m hoping to shoot for the championship this year, but if I don’t it’s all good fun racing.”

“We’ve got a new car for this year and it’s pretty fast. We put some new tires on it and it’s made it go much better. Next year I’m looking to move up to Street Stock. Wayne Wernette has helped my dad and I a lot and we looking to get the 37w car.”

Front Runners; 08 Landon Sowder, 113 Hailee Marcx, 82 Kristine Opiela, 66c Cindy Snyder, 17 Kristen Blevins, 67 Jimmy Carroll, 00 Jamison Pace, 01 Lindi Schroat, 4 Jeremy Witt, 5 Dillon Gaither, 13 Cody Smith—DNS

Front Runner heat winners; 66c Cindy Snyder, 5 Dillon Gaither

Go-Karts

Riley Heil, in only her third race, took home her second checkered flag win the win in Jr. Go-Kart Division.

“My dad helps me a lot on my set up,” said Heil. “BMF Shocks and Chassis sponsor’s my Kart. I’m not scared to race with the boys out there. This is my second win and my third race. I came out here to win. I’m going to move up in classes when I’m old enough. I want to drive a car just like my dad’s car.”

Jr. Class
30 Riley Heil
93 Cavin Leddy
48 Isaiah Lambert
14 Adisyn Ramzinski

Sr. Class
07 Duell Arnold
11 Caitlyn Leddy
9 N/A
37 Aaron Trevino
1 Evan Lambert
82 Andrew Garcia
12j Jacob Sharber
3 Mason Doyon

**Ed. note; This was my first return to a track since my heart attack. It was nice to be back at the races, and even nicer to have so many people come up and ask how I was doing. It’s great to have so many extended racing family members. By the end of the night I was a little out of gas, especially since most of the winners were out back, but slowly I’m getting back to normal.

Story by JM Hallas
Photos by JBHotShots.com

Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from Shady Oaks Speedway, 4/28/2012

Nick Holt and Lone Star Speedzone will be at Shady Oaks Speedway this Saturday, April 28, 2012, to bring you the Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from the beautiful, 1/3-mile dirt track in Goliad, Texas.

Nothing takes the place of being at the track in person, but if you can’t make it out to the track for some good reason, I will do my best to bring you the on-track action as it happens. You will be able to ask questions and make comments as we progress through the entire racing program, but keep in mind that you post may not show up right away because I stay pretty busy trying to keep up.

I should be going live around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. To get started, click the large icon below.

Dereck Ramirez wins 5th Annual USMTS Texas Winter Nationals finale at Royal Purple Raceway

After recording his 300th career start on Thursday, Dereck Ramirez tasted victory for the first time Friday night at the Royal Purple Raceway.

He must’ve liked the flavor because the 25-year-old from Woodward, Okla., went back for seconds Saturday night and feasted on the $4,000 top prize in winning the 5th Annual USMTS Texas Winter Nationals – the final race of the season for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy.

Unlike Friday night when he started on the pole, Ramirez began Saturday’s 50-lap WIX Filters “A” Main from the ninth spot.

From the pole position, Rookie of the Year contender Jason Thoennes of Garfield, Minn., took the lead at the drop of the green flag with a trio of Texans – Dustin Hyde, Steven Whiteaker Jr. and Bobby Malchus – giving chase.

Despite his best starting position in a USMTS feature race, Thoennes was not rattled as he set a fast pace while leading the first 18 laps.

But Ramirez was faster and wrestled the lead away from Thoennes with 19 laps in the books.

From that point on, it was all Ramirez as he drove away from the field in the caution-free non-stop 50-lapper. He also finished fourth on Thursday night to bring his weekend take home pay to $7,800.

Removing all doubt about whether or not he could hang on to the Southeast Region points lead, Jason Hughes scored his best result of the weekend with a runner-up finish to secure his first regional title of the year.

Thoennes got his career-best USMTS finish with a third-place showing while Rodney Sanders came from 15th on the starting grid to finish fourth and earn the Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger Award.

Thursday night’s winner, Chris Brown, grabbed fifth ahead of teammate Kelly Shryock. Seventh through tenth were 17th-starting Ryan Gustin, AFCO Pole Award winner Johnny Scott, Zack VanderBeek and Tommy Weder Jr.

Hughes emerged as the Southeast Region champion with a 39-point cushion over Gustin, who won four of the other five regional points battles en route to becoming the 2011 USMTS National Champion.

Shryock, who won the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Great Plains Region, finished third in the final Southeast Region rankings while Ramirez long-jumped from eighth to fourth with his win on the final night.

Sanders wound up fifth, John O Whittington was sixth, Randy Timms earned seventh, Shane Hebert finished eighth, Johnny Scott nabbed the ninth position and Clyde Dunn Jr. rounded out the top 10 in the final rankings – just one point ahead of Tommy Weder Jr.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy – Southeast Region
5th Annual USMTS Texas Winter Nationals – Night 3 of 3
Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, Texas - Saturday, November 19, 2011

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (10) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (4) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
3. (9) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
4. (8) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo.
5. (6) 57 Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
6. (1) 86j Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla.
7. (12) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.
8. (11) 95 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
9. (7) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas.
10. (3) 24 Sean Jones, Mansfield, Texas.
11. (2) 99 Danny Hebert, Duson, La.
12. (5) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 52 Jason Thoennes (R), Garfield, Minn.
2. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (4) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
4. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (11) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
6. (10) 15b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas.
7. (6) 46 Darryl Seals, Vidor, Texas.
8. (3) G8 George Gilbert, Diberville, Miss.
9. (9) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
10. (1) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas.
11. (7) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas.
12. (12) 96 Foster Ellison, Richwood, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (8) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (6) 8J Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas.
3. (7) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
4. (2) 34dd Tim Boudreaux, Cleveland, Texas.
5. (11) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
6. (12) 88t Billy Turner (R), Yukon, Okla.
7. (1) 76 Jeff Rowland (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
8. (10) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
9. (5) 11n Gene Nicholas, Lowell, Ark.
10. (3) 43f Marcus Frisch, Eros, La.
11. (9) 71h Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas.
12. (4) 81b Cody Simpson (R), Quinlan, Texas.

PBM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
2. (3) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
3. (1) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas.
4. (5) 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, Texas.
5. (10) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (6) 14 David Ashley, Zachary, La.
7. (11) L1 Larry Clevenger (R), Greenwood, La.
8. (8) 303 Chase Jupe, Waco, Texas.
9. (9) 83 Willy Kraft, Mico, Texas.
10. (7) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.
11. (4) 14m Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
12. (12) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (3) 3c Chris Brown, Spring, Texas.
2. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (7) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
4. (6) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
5. (2) 44 Marcus Berndt, Katy, Texas.
6. (11) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
7. (4) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla.
8. (12) C3 Rob Litton, Alexandria, La.
9. (10) C27 Chase Delrio (R), West Monroe, La.
10. (8) 76 Jesse Manning (R), Brazoria, Texas.
11. (9) 36 Bryan Mewborn, Texarkana, Texas.
12. (1) 012 Patrick Petty, Baytown, Texas.

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (3) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
2. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (1) 9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas, Texas.
4. (9) 15g Bubba Gates (R), Santa Fe, Texas.
5. (5) C22 Grant Box (R), Monticello, Ark.
6. (7) 21 David Winslett, Bossier City, La.
7. (11) 715 Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas.
8. (10) 45t Eric Tomlinson (R), Robinson, Texas.
9. (6) 77 Brian Craighead, Farmerville, La.
10. (4) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas.
11. (8) 23 Randy Nolen, Shreveport, La.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (4) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (3) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
5. (7) C22 Grant Box (R), Monticello, Ark., Skyrocket/Mullins, $120.
6. (12) 303 Chase Jupe, Waco, Texas, Hughes/Centex, $100.
7. (9) 14 David Ashley, Zachary, La., /, $100.
8. (13) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., Hughes/Mullins, $120.
9. (5) 88t Billy Turner (R), Yukon, Okla., Hughes/Allens, $120.
10. (6) 15b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas, /, $100.
11. (15) 43f Marcus Frisch, Eros, La., IRP/SMS, $100.
12. (8) 715 Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, Skyrocket/Graham, $100.
13. (14) 77 Brian Craighead, Farmerville, La., DirtWorks/Tanner, $100.
14. (19) 81b Cody Simpson (R), Quinlan, Texas, /Fletcher, $120.
15. (16) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas, Pierce/CB, $120.
16. (18) 23 Randy Nolen, Shreveport, La., DirtWorks/, $100.
17. (10) 46 Darryl Seals, Vidor, Texas, /, $100.
18. (11) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM.
19. (17) 71h Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas, SRP/JR, $120.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 4 advance
1. (2) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
2. (3) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas.
3. (4) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
4. (16) 99 Danny Hebert, Duson, La.
5. (14) 24 Sean Jones, Mansfield, Texas, PCR/Brooks, $120.
6. (19) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Shoulders, $120.
7. (6) 57 Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, TRE/Mullins, $120.
8. (15) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, CAM/Allard, $120.
9. (5) 34dd Tim Boudreaux, Cleveland, Texas, Skyrocket/, $100.
10. (9) C3 Rob Litton, Alexandria, La., /, $100.
11. (11) 45t Eric Tomlinson (R), Robinson, Texas, Hughes/, $120.
12. (1) 15g Bubba Gates (R), Santa Fe, Texas, DustDevil/Harris, $120.
13. (12) C27 Chase Delrio (R), West Monroe, La., Skyrocket/Mullins, $120.
14. (10) 76 Jeff Rowland (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Boyd’s, $120.
15. (17) 14m Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, /, $100.
16. (13) 11n Gene Nicholas, Lowell, Ark., /, $100.
17. (8) 21 David Winslett, Bossier City, La., /, $100.
18. (7) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas, Hughes/Cantrill, $120.
19. (18) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Pierce/ASI, $120.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (4) 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, Texas.
3. (5) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
4. (8) 86j Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla.
5. (13) 83 Willy Kraft, Mico, Texas, Kraft/Gaerte, $100.
6. (10) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla., Hughes/BMS, $100.
7. (3) 9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas, Texas, /, $100.
8. (6) 44 Marcus Berndt, Katy, Texas, DirtWorks/Graham, $100.
9. (17) 36 Bryan Mewborn, Texarkana, Texas, Ramirez/CRT, $100.
10. (12) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas, Hughes/PPE, $120.
11. (11) G8 George Gilbert, Diberville, Miss., GRT/Barker, $100.
12. (14) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas, Skyrocket/Craft, $120.
13. (7) L1 Larry Clevenger (R), Greenwood, La., Skyrocket/Best, $120.
14. (9) 95 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas, Fast1/Jackson, $120.
15. (15) 76 Jesse Manning (R), Brazoria, Texas, Evolution/Hall, $120.
16. (19) 012 Patrick Petty, Baytown, Texas, /, $100.
17. (16) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $120.
18. (1) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo., Hughes/Geddes, $100.
19. (18) 96 Foster Ellison, Richwood, Texas, /, $100.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (50laps):
1. (9) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, $4000.
2. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, $3000.
3. (1) 52 Jason Thoennes (R), Garfield, Minn., MasterSbilt/Sower, $2000.
4. (15) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Geddes, $1875.
5. (5) 3c Chris Brown, Spring, Texas, Skyrocket/ProPower, $1000.
6. (10) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, $1075.
7. (17) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, $975.
8. (8) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, $600.
9. (18) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, $500.
10. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, $450.
11. (16) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas, Skyrocket/Harris, $400.
12. (13) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, $350.
13. (14) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Geddes, $350.
14. (3) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $350.
15. (25) 99 Danny Hebert, Duson, La., /, $300.
16. (11) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, Hughes/Chase, $350.
17. (24) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., GRT/GMPP, $350.
18. (23) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, $350.
19. (19) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $350.
20. (21) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M., AOS/GMPP, $350.
21. (26) 86j Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla., Hughes/, $300.
22. (20) 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, Texas, Kraft/Wells, $350.
23. (22) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La., IRP/PTS, $350.
24. (12) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, Evolution/CB, $350.
25. (27) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM, $120.
26. (2) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, CAM/Wells, $350.
27. (4) 4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas, Hughes/Wells, $350.

(R) = Rookie of the Year contender.

Integra Lap Leaders: Thoennes 1-18, Ramirez 19-50.
Total Laps Led: Ramirez 32, Thoennes 18.
Margin of Victory: 3.246 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Scott.
Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger: Sanders (started 15th, finished 4th).
Provisional Starter: Babbitt.
Southeast Region Points (final): Hughes 967, Gustin 928, Shryock 871, Ramirez 805, Sanders 804, Whittington 798, Timms 798, S. Hebert 767, Scott 728, Dunn 695.
Rookie of the Year Points (final): Jason Grimes 1708, Lucas Schott 1634, Keith Foss 1610, Ray 1169, Dunn 1155.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points (final): Mullins 615, ProPower 503, Sput’s 479, ASI 293, Geddes 292.
Tiger Rear Ends Manufacturers Championship Points (final): Hughes 657, Skyrocket 580, GRT 463, BC 269, Sidebiter 181.

Contingency Awards:
American Racer – Manning.
CPD Racing Tools – not awarded.
Eibach Springs – Weder.
Forty9Designs.com – Sanders, VanderBeek.
Hooker Harness – B. Rowland.
Integra Racing Shocks & Springs – Ramirez.
ISKY Racing Cams – Scott.
The Joie of Seating – Gustin, Denby Jr.
KSE Racing Products – Scott.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Malchus.
New Vision Graphics – Thoennes.
Nitroquest – Houston, S. Hebert, Jordan.
Mesilla Valley Transportation – Sanders.
PBM Performance Products – Malchus.
Real Racing Wheels – Box, Jones, Heston.
Ruter Farms – not awarded.
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products – Shryock.
WIX Filters – Ramirez.

LIMITED MODIFIEDS

Heat Race #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 2c Bradley Foster, Silsbee, Texas.
2. (4) 211 Dean Hollier, Groves, Texas.
3. (7) 53 Edward Oakes, Center, Texas.
4. (8) 115 Chuck Perry, Corpus Christi, Texas.
5. (2) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas.
6. (5) 16g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas.
7. (6) 3 Bradley Hellman, Pearland, Texas.
8. (3) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas.
9. (9) 24b Brent Broussard, Carencro, La.
10. (10) 26 Dean Abbey, Comanche, Texas.

Heat Race #2 (8 laps):
1. (3) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
2. (1) 17 Frankie Rash, Houston, Texas.
3. (7) 151 Adam Perks, El Campo, Texas.
4. (8) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas.
5. (4) 22 Keith Wright, Conroe, Texas.
6. (9) 14d Derek Legg, Liberty, Texas.
7. (10) 5p Brian Poulter, Cleveland, Texas.
8. (2) 93 Mark Greiner, Crosby, Texas.
9. (5) 22t Darrell Thompson, Ada, Okla.
10. (6) 34 Cody Tankersley, Highlands, Texas.

Heat Race #3 (8 laps):
1. (4) 0 Fran Collins, Cleveland, Texas.
2. (5) 511 John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
3. (2) 46 Randy Bridges, Marvel, Texas.
4. (3) 84 Stacy Tyler, Crosby, Texas.
5. (6) 10d Don Painter, Buda, Texas.
6. (1) C28 Charlie Kruithof, Haughton, La.
7. (9) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas.
8. (8) 9 David Lege, Magnolia, Texas.
9. (7) 88 Michael Stringer, Crosby, Texas.

Heat Race #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 955 Robert Metz, Lumberton, Texas.
2. (4) 41g Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
3. (2) 24 John Leita, Inez, Texas.
4. (8) 83 Monty Nichols, Corpus Christi, Texas.
5. (9) 6 Vince Louden, Shiner, Texas.
6. (3) 44 Todd Manchester, Spring, Texas.
7. (7) 4 Doug Manchester, Houston, Texas.
8. (6) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La.
9. (5) F1 Kyle Dixon, Crosby, Texas.

Heat Race #5 (8 laps):
1. (1) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas.
2. (9) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (2) 73 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
4. (7) 147 GW Hessong, Edna, Texas.
5. (3) 19 Randy Seals, Humble, Texas.
6. (8) 17 Jesse McNorton, Cleveland, Texas.
7. (5) 39 Chad Cambron, Alvin, Texas.
8. (6) 91 Tyler Erb, Magnolia, Texas.
9. (4) 12b James Blaylock, Altus, Okla.

Heat Race #6 (8 laps):
1. (2) 9B Brandon Blaylock, Houston, Texas.
2. (9) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas.
3. (3) 12m Randy Lovell, Sour Lake, Texas.
4. (5) 119 Eric Floyd, Edna, Texas.
5. (4) 47 James Myers, Sandia, Texas.
6. (7) 97 Buck Buchanan, Stephens, Ark.
7. (1) 39 Dusty Lout, Center, Texas.
8. (6) 26 Tim Moomau, Houston, Texas.
9. (8) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.

“B” Main #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (3) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas.
2. (2) 83 Monty Nichols, Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (5) 16g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas.
4. (9) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas.
5. (10) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La., $100.
6. (4) 6 Vince Louden, Shiner, Texas, $100.
7. (6) 44 Todd Manchester, Spring, Texas, $100.
8. (7) 3 Bradley Hellman, Pearland, Texas, $100.
9. (1) 115 Chuck Perry, Corpus Christi, Texas, $100.
10. (8) 4 Doug Manchester, Houston, Texas, $35.
11. (13) 26 Dean Abbey, Comanche, Texas, $100.
12. (12) F1 Kyle Dixon, Crosby, Texas, $100.
13. (11) 24b Brent Broussard, Carencro, La., $100.

“B” Main #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 147 G.W. Hessong, Edna, Texas.
2. (1) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas.
3. (4) 19 Randy Seals, Humble, Texas.
4. (3) 22 Keith Wright, Conroe, Texas.
5. (10) 91 Tyler Erb, Magnolia, Texas, $100.
6. (6) 17 Jesse McNorton, Cleveland, Texas, $100.
7. (9) 93 Mark Greiner, Crosby, Texas, $100.
8. (13) 34 Cody Tankersley, Highlands, Texas, $100.
9. (11) 22t Darrell Thompson, Ada, Okla., $100.
10. (7) 5p Brian Poulter, Cleveland, Texas, $100.
11. (5) 14d Derek Legg, Liberty, Texas, $100.
12. (12) 12b James Blaylock, Altus, Okla., $100.
13. (8) 39 Chad Cambron, Alvin, Texas, $100.

“B” Main #3 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (3) 10d Don Painter, Buda, Texas.
2. (5) C28 Charlie Kruithof, Haughton, La.
3. (7) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas.
4. (4) 47 James Myers, Sandia, Texas.
5. (6) 97 Buck Buchanan, Stephens, Ark., $100.
6. (1) 84 Stacy Tyler, Crosby, Texas, $100.
7. (11) 88 Michael Stringer, Crosby, Texas, $100.
8. (8) 39 Dusty Lout, Center, Texas, $100.
9. (2) 119 Eric Floyd, Edna, Texas, $100.
10. (10) 26 Tim Moomau, Houston, Texas, $100.
11. (9) 9 David Lege, Magnolia, Texas, $100.
12. (12) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., $100.

“A” Main (20 laps):
1. (7) 511 John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, $1000.
2. (6) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas, $700.
3. (17) 73 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, $400.
4. (27) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas, $200.
5. (1) 2c Bradley Foster, Silsbee, Texas, $175.
6. (20) 147 GW Hessong, Edna, Texas, $150.
7. (5) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas, $130.
8. (9) 955 Robert Metz, Lumberton, Texas, $120.
9. (3) 9b Brandon Blaylock, Houston, Texas, $110.
10. (16) 24 John Leita, Inez, Texas, $100.
11. (14) 151 Adam Perks, El Campo, Texas, $100.
12. (19) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas, $100.
13. (18) 12m Randy Lovell, Sour Lake, Texas, $100.
14. (23) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas, $100.
15. (8) 0 Fran Collins, Cleveland, Texas, $100.
16. (28) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas, $100.
17. (26) 19 Randy Seals, Humble, Texas, $100.
18. (15) 46 Randy Bridges, Marvel, Texas, $100.
19. (30) 47 James Myers, Sandia, Texas, $100.
20. (21) 10d Don Painter, Buda, Texas, $100.
21. (11) 211 Dean Hollier, Groves, Texas, $100.
22. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, $100.
23. (22) 83 Monty Nichols, Corpus Christi, Texas, $100.
24. (29) 22 Keith Wright, Conroe, Texas, $100.
25. (10) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, $100.
26. (25) 16g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas, $100.
27. (24) C28 Charlie Kruithof, Haughton, La., $100.
28. (2) 17 Frankie Rash, Houston, Texas, $100.
29. (13) 53 Edward Oakes, Center, Texas, $100.
DQ - (12) 41g Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., $100.

Writen by USMTS Media

Photos by Ron Skinner

ASCS National Tour Returns to the Golden Triangle, Battleground this weekend

ASCS National Tour Returns to the Golden Triangle, Battleground this weekend

by Bryan Hulbert

Tulsa, OK (April 8, 2012) - New and returning tracks is a common theme for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV in 2012. Returning from a two week break in competition, the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV ventures into the Gulf South region of Texas for a pair of nights in familiar yet unfamiliar territory.

Beginning Friday April 13th, the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV will make their long awaited return to Beaumont, Texas. Absent since 2002, Golden Triangle Raceway Park last saw the ASCS National Tour under the name Speedway 90 when a trio of events saw victory going to Zach Chappell (4/5/02), Tim Crawley (9/27/02), and Michael Dupuy (9/28/02). Races at Golden Triangle Raceway Park will also include a test and tune on Thursday April 12th from 6pm until 10pm.

After Friday night’s race is recorded the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV heads next to Battleground Speedway near Highlands, Texas on Saturday April 14th. Frequented by the Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region, this Saturday’s race marks the first time the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV has appeared at the high banked 3/8 mile clay oval, making it the 120th different track to host a national event since 1992.

Jason Johnson enters this weekend as the series point’s leader. After besting a field of 39 cars at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway on March 24th, the “Ragin Cajun” holds a 39 point advantage over Wayne Johnson who has finished no worse than fifth since the season began for the national tour.

Over the past two weeks, the driver of the City Vending 77 has had great success in the Gulf South and Lone Star regions, claiming a victory in the Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region at
Golden Triangle Raceway Park and Heart ‘O Texas. Johnson’s most recent triumph came this past weekend at the Oil Medics Lone Star Region opener at the Lone Star Speedway.

Brady Bacon holds the show position with 52 markers separating the driver of the Fatheadz Eyewear 99 from Johnson’s Roush/Yates 41. Sitting fourth is the Oil Medics 18 piloted by Tony Bruce Jr. who is
currently 79 points out of the lead with the Ark Wrecking 2 of Dustin Morgan rounding out the top five 107 points out of the top spot. Sixth in points is Johnny Herrera with Gary Wright seventh. Danny
Wood, after suffering a massive crash at the Devil’s Bowl, sits eighth in the championship standings with Matt Covington and Jack Dover rounding out the top ten.

Both nights of racing this weekend will be paired with the Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region. With the two week break in national competition, the region has played host to several national
tour drivers with a trio of national drivers sitting atop the standings. Tony Bruce Jr. leads the regional standings with Seth Bergman and Aaron Reutzel rounding out the podium.

Reigning Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South regional champion Ray Allen Kulhanek currently sits fourth with Michael McNeil currently rounding out the top five.

The Series:
Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV

When and Where:
Thursday April 12th - Test and Tune: Gates open at 2pm / Practice: 6pm-10pm / Cost: $20 per person
Friday April 13th - Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX - Pit open @ Noon / Racing @ 7:45pm

Saturday April 14th - Battleground Speedway, Highlands, TX - Pits open @ 4pm / Racing begins @ 7pm

Track Information:
Golden Triangle Speedway Park - Located 9.5 miles east of I-10 on US 90.
Address: 16583 Hwy 90 Beaumont, TX 77713.
Phone #: 409-752-7200
Website: www.motoramaspeedway.com

Battle Ground Speedway - Located east of Houston on I-10to exit 787, then head north 4 miles.
Address: 10625 Crosby Lynchburg Rd. Crosby, TX 77532 (near Highlands)
Phone #: 832-421-7223
Website: www.battlegroundspeedway.net

Current Points:
Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV Driver Points (top 15): 1. Jason Johnson 696; 2. Wayne Johnson 657; 3. Brady Bacon 644; 4. Tony Bruce Jr. 617; 5. Dustin Morgan 589; 6. Johnny Herrera 577; 7. Gary Wright 567; 8. Danny Wood 549; 9. Matt Covington 516; 10. Jack Dover 509; 11. Brad Loyet 501; 12. Joshua Hodges 488; 13. Seth Bergman 484; 14. Aaron Reutzel 483; 15. Roger Crockett 413

Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV Owner Points (top 10) 1. Stenhouse/JJR 696; 2. Wayne Johnson 657; 3. Brady Bacon 644; 4. One Eight Motorsports 617; 5. M&M Motorsports 589; 6. Herrera/Main 577; 7. Wright Racing 567; 8. Wood Motorsports 549; 9. O.F.E. Racing 516; 10. Team Dover 509

Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV 2012 Feature Winners: Jason Johnson-2, Tony Bruce Jr.-1, Dustin Morgan-1, Danny Wood-1

Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV on the web:

All Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series national events are broadcast live on www.racinboys.com for anyone who is unable to attend the races live.

Official results, points, and race notes are posted at www.ascsracing.com. The Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV can also be found on Facebook.

Lucas Oil ASCS on TV:

A full schedule of tape-delayed races for the 2012 season can found at www.lucasoil.com.

Live Scoring:

Live timing and scoring at every Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MavTV can be found by using the Race Monitor app available on your mobile device. App cost is $4.99. For more information log onto www.race-monitor.com. Scoring listed on Race Monitor is not official.

The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MavTV is scheduled to compete 68 times in 15 states throughout the United States with divers competing for their share of a $250,000 points fund.

The 2012 season marks the 21st year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, which brings the best of Sprint Car racing to dozens of different tracks throughout the nation and into Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series, ASCS also consists of ten different Regions throughout the nation.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is
available at www.ascsracing.com.

Dinsmore undeniable in the IMCA Modified feature at I-37 Raceway at Newsome Motor Park

Racing season kicked off at I-37 Raceway’s ¼-mile, semi-banked, clay oval Saturday night with familiar faces in familiar places, as well as some new or returning drivers. Friday night was one final test-n-tune for drivers/teams to get their cars dialed in for the first race of the year for many, while others with a few races already under their belts did some fine tuning.

Saturday night’s turnout saw an overflow in the pits with teams having to pit in the outer parking area and a good crowd of spectators filling the stands. Despite the Friday practice session and strong southerly winds, the track held up throughout the night with drivers finding bite on the high and low side during the features.

Looking to defend their 2011 championships are Greg Dinsmore(IMCA Modified), Johnny Torres(IMCA Southern Sportmod), Trey Votion(Limited Late Model) and Wade Jones(Street Stock). Pure Stock champion, Frank Okruhlik moves to a variety of classes for 2012, while Front Runner champ, Cody Earnhardt gets his introduction into the Pure Stocks.

Dinsmore, Votion and Jones all scored feature wins, Torres gave JJ Jennings a good run in the Sportmods but came up one position short, with Okruhlik falling out of both the Pure and Street Stock events. Cody Earnhardt’s Pure Stock debut was delayed after they were unable to complete the car in time.

Dinsmore un-Deniable in Modified Main

Kerrville’s Greg Dinsmore picked up in the 2012 season where he ended in the final points battle, first. Campaigning a new Harris Chassis this year Dinsmore worked his way from the third row to the front before halfway using a set-up from fellow Harris driver Jimmy Gustin, and the low side of the track. After picking up the lead from 2010 track champ, Bill Pittaway, Dinsmore was chased at the finish by last year’s points rival, Jamie Campbell.

Pittaway grabbed the early lead as the 20-lap IMCA Modified main fired off trailed by Chuck Chesler, Campbell and Dennis Taylor. Darin Leonard had immediate problems and pulled off, leaving Dinsmore fifth. Dinsmore began picking them off one by one when caution flew for a car stopped in the pit exit on lap 3.

Once back to green Dinsmore snagged second from Chesler and closed on Pittaway for the lead. Ducking low in turn 1, Dinsmore got alongside Pittaway and by in turns 3-4 to get the lead on lap 6. Campbell, using the top went around Chesler then Pittaway for second, but well behind Dinsmore.

At the crossed flags it was Dinsmore, Campbell, Pittaway, Jason Borlace and Chesler in the top five. Borlace was able to get third from Pittaway on lap 13 while Taylor and Chesler swapped fifth. Campbell was able to cut into Dinsmore’s lead at one point but gave the ground back trying to pass a lapped car running in his line.

As the white flag waved it was Dinsmore holding a ¾ straightaway margin over Campbell that he held to the checkers. It was the car’s second win of the season after Iowa’s, Jimmy Gustin grabbed the season opener at Mountain Creek Speedway in the racetechinfo.com, Custom Concrete, Guadalupe Electric, JB Hotshots, Wells Designs, Ryan Bard Safety Foundation, J&V NAPA, KS Engineering, Harris Chassis.

“The car was crazy fast,” replied Dinsmore. “It was great. The new car was set up just right, and the borrowed motor was really fast. It was awesome. I watched Jimmy Gustin run around the tires when he drove it. I tried to stick the left front near the infield tires and found some moisture there. The car had good bite coming off on the straightaway. I’d lose a bit in (turns 3-4), but gain it back in (turns)1-2.”

“The low line started going away near the end and I thought about trying the top. I didn’t hear anyone back there and I tried to look back in the corners but didn’t see anyone. I was just holding on to what I had and it worked out.”

“The car is set up the way Jimmy was going to run it; it even still has number on one side and seat in it. I had to change my driving style some to fit his set up. He drives it through the corner deeper than I normally do. Plus he runs a lot more rear brake than I do, and the car was a little tight. I think in talking with Jimmy and Bob(Harris) we can get it closer to my style.”

“I don’t know if I’m going run for a championship this year. I’m just looking to have some fun. I want to race, but don’t want to get so serious about it that I have to worry about breaking something.”

IMCA Modifieds
8g Greg Dinsmore, 29 Jamie Campbell, 21 Jason Borlace, 37 Bill Pittaway, 49 Chuck Chesler, 38 Dennis Taylor, 16 Carson Bednarz, 24 Tracy Fink, 26 Darin Leonard

IMCA Modified heats
Heat 1; 8g Greg Dinsmore, 21 Jason Borlace, 26 Darin Leonard, 16 Carson Bednarz, 24 Tracey Fink—DNS

Heat 2; 37 Bill Pittaway, 49 Chuck Chesler, 38 Dennis Taylor, 29 Jamie Campbell

Jennings Jammin’ in Sportmod Scramble

JJ Jennings(Corpus Christi) parlayed a front row starting position into a Sportmod victory leading nearly every lap. Jennings got passed on the start by Talon Minten on lap 1, but retook the top spot on lap 2. Multi-time track champ, Johnny Torres closed in on the tail of Jennings during the mid-stages of the 20-lapper, but Jennings was able to pull away at the end leaving Torres battling with newcomer, John Heil.

As the 18-car IMCA Southern Sportmod main took the green, Jennings was first into turn 1. Talon Minten went around on the high side to lead lap 1, but Jennings got the lead back on lap 2. Defending champ, J. Torres took second from T. Minten with Heil trying to follow. Heil had just made the pass when yellow waved for a tangle between Gene Hyde, Greg Rohmer and Patrick Kelly.

On the restart Heil used the top to get past T. Minten, but did a half spin and fell back to sixth. J. Torres was on Jennings tail as they came to halfway with T. Minten, Bruce Barber and Robby Minten holding the top five spots. As Barber worked on T. Minten, Heil got back by R. Minten for fifth, then under Barber for fourth.

Heil was again just making a pass on T. Minten only to have caution come out for a spin by Mickey Helms after contact by Cody Leonard, who was sent to the tail. Jennings got a good jump on J. Torres as the race resumed, but R. Minten spun off turn 4, with Craig Lepore spinning behind. It wasn’t long after the restart when Alan Torres and Randy Bennett got together for the races final slow down.

Once back to green, Jennings eased out from J. Torres with Heil and T. Minten side by side for third. Heil got the spot on lap 17, while Jennings continued to add to his margin. Heil caught J. Torres on the final lap, but it was Jennings in the G&M Services, Bud Light, P&K, WFI Waste Management, CB’s Race Engines, Western Flyer Race Car taking the win.

“My brother’s wife drew a one on the redraw, that helped me a lot,” stated Jennings. “That’s the second time she’s done that, and starting up front always helps. It’s always fun to come up here. A week and a half ago this car was bare. The guys up at Western Flyer hooked us up. We stayed up late Thursday and all day Friday getting it ready. It’s been a long three days, but it was worth it.”

“There’s something messed up in the steering box, quickener or power steering, it kept getting stuck. I wasn’t going to pull off unless it stuck all the way. It lasted long enough to finish, but we’ll be taking it all off and checking it out.”

“I thought I was done when Talon(Minten) went around me. He went by me on the outside like I was standing still. That kid is going to be good, just give him some time. He and his brother will be winning some races. I’m glad he raced me clean and we didn’t tear up anything. We went over to Ray(Doyons) shop and put the wrap on it today. They’re good people.”

“I’ve got to thank my brother for putting all the money into getting this car to get it done and my wife for putting up with all this. It’s all his car. I just show up, pay my pit pass and get to drive it. My whole family is involved. My grandpa is going to be 82 and he comes to watch. That’s what it’s all about.”

IMCA Southern Sportmods

26g JJ Jennings, 66 Johnny Torres, D30 John Heil, 14t Talon Minten, 174 Mickey Helms, 17b Bruce Barber, 02 Robert Williams, 4r Robbie Minten, 85 Jeff Nix, 18 Larry Jernigan, 22 Randy Bennett, 2 Craig Lapore, 60 Pat Lyon, 37 Cody Leonard, 94 Alan Torres, 44h Gene Hyde, 84k Patrick Kelly, 51 Greg Rohmer, 17 Jim Blevins—DNS, 9 Ray Doyon III—DNS, 12 Roly Rodriguez—DNS

IMCA SSM heats
Heat 1; 22 Randy Bennett, 66 Johnny Torres, 174 Mickey Helms, 26g JJ Jennings, 94 Alan Torres, 51 Greg Rohmer, 60 Pat Lyon

Heat 2; D30 John Heil, 84k Patrick Kelly, 18 Larry Jernigan, 37 Cody Leonard, 44h Gene Hyde, 2 Craig Lepore, 12 Roly Rodriguez—DNS

Heat 3
4r Robbie Minten, 14t Talon Minten, 17b Bruce Barber, 02 Robert Williams, 85 Jeff Nix, 17 Jim Blevins, 9 Ray Doyon III—DNS

Victory for Votion in Limited Late Models

Defending track champ, Trey Votion showed why he won last year’s championship taking home the hardware in the 15-lap feature. Craig Crawley took over the point from Howie Marcx, making his return, but Crawley failed to go on a restart giving up the lead to Votion. As Votion eased away, Bo Beckner and 2010 champ, Richard Bartosh battled it out for second leaving Votion unchallenged at the checkers.

Marcx jumped out front as green waved on the Limited Late Model feature with Crawley looking low. Marcx led lap 1, but gave up the lead to Crawley with Ron Sprayue and Bartosh getting past Gary Hunter. Sprayue and Bartosh then got around Marcx for second and third, with Votion following to fourth. Sprayue’s run up front ended when he spun from second in turn 4.

As green waved again, Crawley’s car failed to go with Votion squirting through a hole to grab the lead on lap 6. Bo Beckner came out the stack up with third as Crawley fell back. As Votion eased away, Beckner got second from Bartosh. Votion in the Northside Ford, BG Products, Mission Racing, ZDT Amusement Park, Kelly Automotive, Northside Collision, Kelly Chassis, held his advantage over Beckner at the finish.

“Definitely feels pretty good,” commented Votion. “It was kind of scary after that crash in the heat race. I thought for we tore out the whole rear end. I was just hoping it wouldn’t vibrate or something. It was a lot freer than it normally is, but it still worked pretty well. I was happy to be able to finish the race and run well.”

“I just went out to see what the car was going to be able to do. The track was a bit slicker, so I was just taking my time to get anything and it worked out.”

“With John Heil running, and Greg Dinsmore getting a car ready, that’s going to be some stiff competition. That’s what this class needs, more good cars and more good drivers. Hopefully we can keep the fenders on them, have fun and go at it.”

“We’re looking at this year like the last one. I want to come out here and be able run without tearing anything up all year. If it works out, I’m going to try to back up my championship, but we’ll see what happens.”

Limited Late Models

99 Trey Votion, 75 Bo Beckner, 7 Richard Bartosh, 6 Craig Crawley, 1x Andrew Hesler, 42 Ron Sprayue, 13 Howie Marcx, 14 Gary Hunter, 13s Jason Smith, D30 John Heil—DNS

Limited Late Model heat winners; 6 Craig Crawley, 7 Richard Bartosh

Jourdanton’s Jones Sweeps Street Stock

Despite being sick, Wade Jones was still able to stick it out and sweep the Street Stock feature and heat race wins. Jones, who went wire to wire in the 15-lap feature, was chased throughout the race by AJ Wernette. Wernette closed the gap in traffic, but once clear Jones held his margin to the finish line.

The 13-car Street Stock feature saw Jones leading into turn 1 followed by Brian Becka, Wernette, Dennis Hilla and Frank Okruhlik. Wernette and Hilla both got past Becka for second and third as the top three separated out. This left Becka, Okruhlik and Mike Lyon battling for fourth until Okruhlik pulled off early.

Wernette was able to shorten the gap some after Jones hit traffic, but once clear; Jones still had a good margin. The only battle left for Jones the final laps was a 100 degree temperature and flu-like symptoms. At the checkers it was Jones in the Opiela Mechanical, Horelka Racing, Mission Auto Parts, SABFI, Mobil 1, Jeff’s Auto Rebuilders, 74 Ranch & Resort, Camaro with the win.

“The track was great,” said Jones. “I was worried about being a little rusty from the off-season going into the first race. I think the set up on the car helped carry me through. I was running a 100 degree fever, but once we got going I forgot all about being sick. I really have to thank my G’ma and G’pa, plus all my family and sponsors.”

Street Stocks

41 Wade Jones, 37 AJ Wernette, 2x Dennis Hilla, 40 Mike Lyon, 52 AJ Dancer, 53 Brian Becka, 15 Tommy Casey, 19 Jarrett Barber, 22 Patricia Lucas, 141 Curtis Opiela, 37w(99) Frank Okruhlik, 82 Richard Wells, 31 Jeff Hendricks, 00 Mikey Faulkner—DNS

Street Stock heat winners; 2x Dennis Hilla, 41 Wade Jones

Pure Stock Honors to Hilla After Tech

Robert Danielson looked to be the easy winner in the 20-lap Pure Stock feature going flag to flag with nearly a full straightaway advantage at the end. Unfortunately Danielson’s car failed post-race tech inspection giving the victory to 2007 Pure Stock titlist, Janel Hilla.

At the start of the 21-car Pure Stock feature Danielson quickly got out front but in the pack Bill McCall and Trey Heald got together with Heald pounding the front stretch wall. On the second start, Danielson again eased out front of Jerry Jones, with Janel Hilla and Brandy Ramzinski in pursuit. Jay Dancer brought out another early caution when he tagged an infield tire and spun.

On the restart Jones and Hilla made contact fighting for second with Hilla getting the spot. Ramzinski followed to third, but yielded that spot for Charles Earnhardt III. Coming to lap Dancer, the three made contact with Dancer finding the wall. Earnhardt and Ramzinski both made pit stops, but would retire later from damages.

Back under green, Hilla took a peek under Danielson for the lead when Okruhlik and Kary Scott tangled in turn 2. Danielson and Hilla broke away on green from Devin Adler, Ryan Doyon and Phillip Haywood. Haywood and Adam Torres made contact scraping for fifth with Torres going for a spin, but Haywood was deemed responsible and sent to the tail. Again Danielson and Hilla eased ahead, with Doyon trying Adler high for third.

Torres found a hole low and snuck past both for the spot on lap 13. Danielson was able to pull out to a full straight lead over on his way to the checkers, but would fail on the tech pad. This handed the win to Hilla in the NAPA, Riley Welding, Alamo Bolt & Screw, Q-Hauling, Paloma Cattle Co., Johnny’s Paint & Body, Premium Water Well Service, Alpha Machine, Mission Racing, Chevy.

Pure Stocks

7x Janel Hilla, 66 Adam Torres, 117 Devin Adler, 6p Jeremy Hernandez, 1 Tim Watson, 15 William Cavender, 4 James Watson, 10c Karoline Campbell, 43 Eric Watson, 33 Nerida Major, 9 Phillip Haywood, 5 Ryan Doyon, 88 Brandy Ramzinski, 83 Kary Scott, 33c Charles Earnhardt III, 44 Frank Okruhlik, 49 Jay Dancer, 95 Jerry Jones, 14 Trey Heald, 3½ Bill McCall, 186 Robert Danielson—DQ(Tech)

Pure Stock heat winners; 7x Janel Hilla, 88 Brandy Ramzinski, 117 Devin Adler

Snider Swipes First Front Runner Win

After over two years of trying, Cindy Snider(Orange Grove) picked up her first ever Front Runner feature win. Snider, who had been plagued with mechanical issues in the past, battled with Hailee Marcx and Roy Easler jr. in the waning laps. Coming out of a three wide fight for the lead, Snider got the spot with two to go and held on for the victory.

At the start of the 15-lap Front Runner feature Dillon Gaither jumped out front with Easler and Marcx on his tail. Gaither and Easler eased ahead with Marcx, Landon Sowder and Snider battling for third. Lindy Schroat got sideways while being lapped and tagged by Easler for a lap 5 caution. Gaither and Sowder pulled away on green as Easler worked back up. Gaither saw his lead end when it appeared the car broke and he spun in turn 2.

This gave the top spot to Sowder, but he was unable to get going as green waved with Marcx assuming the lead on lap 9. Marcx was challenged by Easler and Snider. They were three wide on lap 11, but Marcx held the spot with Snider on her side. Snider finally secured the spot on lap 13 and held off Easler in the Sandoval Motorsports, Snider Racing, Stannard Photography, Twisted Motors, Ford Probe to grab win number one.

“I’m on cloud nine,” replied Snider on her first ever feature win. “I’ve been trying for two and a half years. I picked up this new car from the Sandoval’s over the off season. They ran it last year at CC Speedway. Prior to that it was run here by Brandy Ramzinski, so it’s back home. I’ve got a good car now. I knew it was good when I got it.”

“I was surprised when I was able to get by (Roy) Easler and Hailee(Marcx) there at the end. When I took the white flag and realized I was in the lead I was yelling all the way down the back stretch. I couldn’t believe it, I was so excited.”

Front Runners

66c Cindy Snider, 12 Roy Easler jr., 113 Hailee Marcx, D3 Kirsten Blevins, 01 Lindy Schroat, 08 Landon Sowder, 5 Dillon Gaither, 33 N/A—DNS

Front Runner heat winner; 12 Roy Easler jr.

By J M Hallas
Photos by JBHotShots

Sullivan, Shryock, Gieber take Dirt Track Championship wins at TMS Dirt Track, 3/3/12

by J M Hallas

Saturday wrapped up the racing on Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track’s 4/10 mile, semi-banked, dirt track as the Texas World Dirt Track Championships, presented by Port-a-Cool concluded. With eight spots already locked up the Modified and Limited Modified classes, the remaining drivers tried their luck to fill the spots open for the championship features and the chance for the prestigious trophy and signature cowboy hat.

The SUPR Late Models was also on hand running a full event slate as they qualified for their big 40-lap main event through heats races and last chance qualifiers. Several past champions were in attendance including last year’s winner, Will Vaught, two time race winner Rob Litton(2006, 2009) and 2010 winner John Anderson.

One driver joined an elite group winning races in two different classes, another became the fifth two-time winner, while another set another, perhaps even more difficult feat, putting his cars in all three A-mains for night.

Sullivan Secures Second Stetson in Super Late Model Showdown

Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, Ark.) became the fifth Late Model driver to take home a second victory at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. Sullivan joined Raymond Merrill, Kelly Boen, Rob Litton and Ray Moore as he out-dueled former winners, Will Vaught early in the 40-lap main, and then John Anderson in mid stages before pulling away from the pack. Sullivan, who took the win in memory of a friend who passed away during the evening, was only slowed by lapped traffic towards the finish. He was able to maintain a comfortable margin despite slower cars, as he roared to the checkers.

Vaught jumped into the lead as the 21-car Late Model main fired off chased by Sullivan, Morgan Bagley, Sullivan and Chris Brown. After a lap 2 caution for spins by Jeff Chandler and Derek Perkins, Sullivan picked off Bagley for third, while the pack raced three and sometimes four wide. Zach McMillan brought out a lap 9 yellow with a spin in turn 4.

Once back to green, Sullivan began his march to the front trying Anderson low. Anderson fought back and put the heat on Vaught for the lead. As the leader ran side by side, Jon Mitchell took a top five spot from Brown. Taking advantage of the lead battle, Sullivan snuck past for second on lap 10 and got alongside Vaught for the lead. Just as Sullivan got the nose out front, yellow waved for debris, negating the pass.

Not to be discouraged, Sullivan was door to door with Vaught on the restart finally securing the top spot on lap 14. Sullivan then stretched out his lead coming to the crossed flags followed by Vaught, Anderson, Bagley and Mitchell. Lap 20 saw caution fly for Timothy Culp who spun and nearly got drilled by Allen Tippen. After several restarts for spins in the pack, Sullivan jumped ahead leaving Vaught and Anderson battling for second.

Anderson and Vaught swapped second for a couple laps giving Sullivan the chance to rebuild a big margin on both. Anderson finally took second with Bagley now challenging Vaught for third. Sullivan caught the back of the field with ten to go and had some trouble getting through the side by side traffic. Anderson was unable to capitalize on the situation only closing a small distance.

Bagley was able to grab third from Vaught in the waning laps while Kevin Sitton made his way up to battle with Litton for fifth. With two to go, Sullivan finally cleared traffic, as Sitton snagged fifth from Litton. Once clear of slower cars Sullivan in the Triple A Diesel Service, JFR Graphics, Peterson Fluid Systems, Central Arkansas Pest Control, MSR Mafia, Bryant Motorsports, Wiles Driveshaft’s, All-star Performance, Penske Shocks, Russell Baker Race Engines, GRT Chassis, easily cruised to the victory.

“I want to dedicate this win to Rusty Kirkey who passed away this evening.” commented Sullivan. “He was my girlfriend’s step-father and a part of our race team. I thought about him the final few laps. It’s amazing what you think about(during a race). You’re trying to hit your line and do the right things. All these wins are special and this made it even more important. I came down here when this place first opened and thought how would feel to win here, now I’ve won twice. I thank God for that.”

“It felt good out there. The car was working well. This is a new car we had out here tonight and we did a lot of front end work on it. It was very good; I was really impressed with it. It’s kind of a crap shoot at first, but we have a basic set up that we show up with and go from there. It’ was too free in the heat race so we really tightened it up quite a bit for the feature. It worked out good for us.”

“I was just biding my time at the beginning of the race. I knew I could get around the bottom. I started thinking I needed to get on it and get the lead as soon as I could before anyone else found the line. If they got there first it would be harder for me to get past them. I had one of my crew guys showing me how far ahead I was when I got in traffic. I messed with that lapped car longer than I wanted to. I needed to try to get on by him before he wrecked or something. But I’ve been lapped traffic before, so it’s a give/take thing.”

SUPR Late Models
1s Jack Sullivan, Greenbriar, Ark.
2j John Anderson, Omaha, Nebr.
14m Morgan Bagley, Longview
1v Will Vaught, Crane, Mo.
20 Kevin Sitton, Baytown
6x Rob Litton, Alexandria, La.
5m Jon Mitchell, Texarkana
77 Robbie Starnes, Baytown
27m Dennie Gieber, Jacksonville
28 Chris Holley, Dayton
22 Derek Perkins, Oakdale, La.
21 Chris Brown, Cleveland
02 Tommy Weder jr., Woodward, Okla.
21d Lee Davis, Greenwood, La.
K5 Jay Brunson, Dubberly
89 Steve Whiteaker jr., Corpus Christi
R5 BJ Robinson, Blanchard, La.
71a Allen Tippen, Minden, La.
14z Zach McMillan, Gladewater
C8 Timothy Culp, West Monroe, La.
11c Jeff Chandler, Minden, La.

Late Model Last Chance Qualifiers(Top 3 to A-main)
LCQ 1
20 Kevin Sitton
27m Dennie Gieber
R5 BJ Robinson
2 Allen Murray
60 Keith Lawson
84 Tom Lorenz
74s Josh Sliney
97 Eric Neal
69 Ricky Begnaud
7jr Chad Ewell
64 Jay Sale

LCQ 2
89 Steve Whiteaker jr.
22 Derek Perkins
87m Jason Ingalls
4x Brock Williams
188 Derek Rashall
4 Jim Bryant
18 Bryan Sugg
26 Randy Roth
14r Jeff Roth
ZZ Sloppy Hogg
12 Jon Driskill

Late Model heats(Top 16 in passing points)
Heat 1
2j John Anderson
21 Chris Brown
21d Lee Davis
89 Steve Whiteaker jr.
02 Tommy Weder jr.
20 Kevin Sitton
5r BJ Robinson
97 Eric Neal
84 Tom Lorenz

Heat 2
1v Will Vaught
C8 Timothy Culp
1s Jack Sullivan
71a Allen Tippen
87m Jason Ingalls
22 Derek Perkins
4x Brook Williams
18 Bryan Sugg
ZZ Sloppy Hogg
4 Jim Bryant

Heat 3
K5 Jay Brunson
77 Robbie Starnes
28 Chris Holley
2 Allen Murray
11c Jeff Chandler
188 Derek Rashall
69 Ricky Begnaud
74s Josh Sliney
7jr Chad Ewell

Heat 4
14m Morgan Bagley
6x Rob Litton
5m Jon Mitchell
14z Zach McMillan
60 Keith Lawson
27m Dennie Gieber
26 Randy Roth
14r Jeff Roth
12 Jon Driskill

Shryock Scores Modified Main(After Tech)

The third time was a charm for Fertile, Iowa’s Kelly Shryock who was awarded the 30-lap Modified Championship win after Chris Brown, running a Shryock team car, was DQ’ed in tech for being light. Shryock jumped from row two into the lead and looked to be the winner early, but Brown made a last ditch pass coming to the white flag and beat Shryock back to the finish line. In tech inspection it was discovered that Brown was light after apparently losing some lead in front of the motor plate. This gave the win to Shryock, in his third attempt at the Texas World Dirt Track Championship title.

Bobby Malchus and Chris Henigan stayed wheel to wheel into turn 1 at the start of the 26-car Modified feature. Coming from outside of the second row, Shryock, the 9-time USMTS champion, shot past both to lead coming back for lap 1. Malchus, Henigan, Brown and Corey Babbitt fell in line behind Shryock. Clyde Dunn went around on lap 1 for an early caution.

After another quick yellow, Shryock began to edge away with John Whittington having his night end after problems while running sixth. The top three had just spread out when Henigan broke from third and stopped in turn 2. As Shryock and Malchus got away on the restart, Tristan Dycus was chasing Zack Van Der Beek for fourth.

Malchus took a couple looks low on Shryock, while the pack was still three wide behind them. As Dycus began to fall back, John Anderson was moving forward getting by Dycus then Van Der Beek for fourth. Brown, in an identical Shryock car, took second from Malchus followed by Babbitt, when yellow flew for a Robert Baker spin.

Back to green, Babbitt got under Malchus with the top five coming to halfway Shryock, Brown, Babbitt, Malchus and Van Der Beek getting fifth back from Anderson. Van Der Beek then got inside Malchus for fourth leaving him side by side with Anderson as Steve Whiteaker jr. closed in. Randy Timms joined that fight with Anderson, Whiteaker and Timms going three wide before Timms grabbed the spot.

Dunn, recovering from an early spin made his way back into the top ten before having trouble again and pulling off. Van Der Beek continued his charge to the front taking third from Babbitt on lap 27 while Malchus and Timms battled for fifth. Brown caught his car owner, Shryock and took a look low as the leaders diced in traffic. Van Der Beek took advantage of the chance to reel in the lead duo.

As Van Der Beek tried a move on Brown for second they made contact with Van Der Beek giving up some distance. With two to go Brown was again peeking under Shryock and coming to the white flag got the bumper out front. Brown held off Shryock coming back to the finish, but gave up the win in tech to Shryock in the Lone Star Hydro Maintenance, Houston Specialty Products, CJ Auto Sales, B&L Satellite Rental, DK Arndt, Lake Mills Motorsports, VP Racing Fuel, Pro Power, Skyrocket Chassis.

“The third time was a charm,” quipped Shryock. “We’ve come down here twice before and weren’t even able to make the feature. We had some bad luck with a blown engine and crashed. Running up front at a place like this is unbelievable. I was just kind of taking it easy toward the end and misread the signal from my crew. Sometimes you’re like a sitting duck being out front. He just smoked us at the end.”

“It’s just an unfortunate deal for Chris(Brown) to fail tech. It was a great race between us. He and his family treat us well when we come down here to race. We enjoy having him drive the backup car. I’ve got two sisters, so he’s kind of like the brother I don’t have. We don’t normally have to run that much weight in front of the motor plate and the extra weight he added came off during the race.”

“This was pretty much our Baytown set up. We were pretty good down there, but not great. Maybe I’ll have to drive my old car instead of this new one. We still have some work to do on the new one. We had a good season with the old car, winning fifteen races, so we knew it was still a good one and Chris can drive the wheels off a Modified.”

Modifieds
3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Ia.
33z Zack Van Der Beek, New Sharon, Ia.
5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak
14t Tristan Dycus, Alvarado
89 Steve Whiteaker jr., Corpus Christi
2j John Anderson, Omaha, Nebr.
60 William Gould, Calera, Okla.
56 Troy Taylor, Ft. Worth
16x Kyle Pleasant, Natchitoches, La.
2x Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, Ark.
17m Robert Baker, Bryant, Ark.
45t Eric Tomlinson, Waco
8t Dustin Hyde, Texarkana
52 Mitch Keeton, Webb City, Mo.
J41 Monte Bolton, Lubbock
21c Chris Cole, Cache, Okla.
88xxx Clyde Dunn jr., Sunnyvale
81 Danny Caldwell, Princeton
24 Sean Jones, Mansfield
1 Colby Smith, Greenville
16 Chris Henigan, Marshall
5w John Whittington, Vidor
3b Chris Brown, Cleveland—DQ tech
12 Corey Babbitt, Channelview—DQ tech

Modified Pole Dash
4m Bobby Malchus
16 Chris Henigan
12 Corey Babbitt
3 Kelly Shryock
33z Zack Van Der Beek
3b Chris Brown
89 Steve Whiteaker jr.
2j John Anderson

Modified Last Chance Qualifiers(Top 4 to A-main)
LCQ 1
10 Kyle Schmidt
5t Randy Timms
81 Danny Caldwell
16x Kyle Pleasant
11x Wesley Veal
22x Ralo Pilkington
1* Jason Troutman
4 Shannon Scott
112 Darian Hendrix
21c Chris Cole
8x Mark Hoover
88 Shawn Gammage
321 Matt Martin
18j Dustin Johnson
107 Shad Badder
14x Josh Landers
8 Chase Allen
68 Brandon Watson

LCQ 2
56 Troy Taylor
14t Tristan Dycus
88xxx Clyde Dunn jr.
J41 Monte Bolton
23 Matt Gilbertson
85t Thomas Tillison jr.
5m Joe Mayhew
01 Kirby Stiens
17m Robert Baker
25d Donnie Shipp
66 Greg Burt
7p Greg Penney
44 Delaney Erickson
02Gary Corbin
12t Tyler Townsend
010 Jeremy Willis
53x Eric Layton
410 Brad Doherty
11 Keith Lawson

LCQ 3
24 Sean Jones
52 Mitch Keeton
60 William Gould
1 Colby Smith
86j Travis Johnson
127 Glen Hibbard
19b BJ Baze
12g Jeremy Green
21 Dustin Billingsley
66x Mike Dillard
77 Shawn Greenlee
27x Allen Juelch
77a Aaron Benedict
2x Lyle Sheppard
10x Jeremy Ishmael
75d Patrick Daniel
82x Jamie Williams
42w Wayne Poteet
D11 David Hennan

LCQ 4
5w John Whittington
2x Grant Junghans
8t Dustin Hyde
45t Eric Tomlinson
98 John Allen
18 Chase Junghans
85t Thomas Tillison jr.
25 Richard Miller
15b Thomas Blackwell
L1 Larry Clevenger
27 Kelly Lockey
19t Tony Osborn
7 Kelly Gorham
121 Scooter Bates
99 Bryan Sugg
9 Shane Hebert
C22 Rob Litton
3c Sam Cox

Gieber Gets Limited Modified Loot

Frankston’s Dennie Gieber joined the elite group of drivers winning at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in two different classes, after taking the 30-lap Limited Modified feature. Gieber, who took a Modified win back in 2003, got by John Whittington near midway then held off another past Modified champion, Randy Timms after a late race caution rebunched the field.

Steve Whiteaker jr., who added a record of sorts, to his own to his resume becoming the only driver to qualify in all three classes, set sail as green waved on the 26-car Limited Modified field. Whittington and Robert Elliot were side by side for second, while Timms and Gieber ran wheel to wheel for fourth. As the top five sorted out, Matt Mueller, Doug Easterling and Derek Grigsby were three wide for sixth.

Chase Allen brought out the first caution on lap 9 when he had problems in turn 2. Once back to green Gieber and Timms both swept past Elliot for third and fourth. As Whiteaker began to ease away, Grigsby and Jason Troutman were challenging Elliot for fifth. Whiteaker’s run up front started to end on lap 13 when he slowed giving up the lead to Whittington followed by Gieber and Timms.

Mueller stopped along the back stretch and Greg Deterding off in turn 3 brought a yellow on lap 14 at which time Whiteaker pulled to the pits. Back under green Grigsby went around Elliot for fourth leaving him side by side with Troutman. At the midway point it was Whittington, Gieber, Timms, Grigsby and Elliot holding down the top five.

Gieber got by Whittington for the top spot on lap 16 that saw a multi-car crash in turn 2 bring the action to a halt with several suffering damage and a couple other forced to retire. Gieber got a good jump as green waved again leaving Timms and Whittington battling for second while Elliot and Troutman began to swap fifth.

After a brief battle, Timms took second from Whittington, with Jason Ingalls now pressuring Elliot for fifth. Edward Oakes brought out the final yellow on lap 23 with a spin in turn 2. The front four stayed in line on the restart with Gieber easing away to a five car length lead with five to go. Gieber, in the Dewayne and Kandi Wilkerson owned, Dent Magic, AMS Race Engines, Wicked Chassis took the margin to the finish line.

“It was a really good night, though a little stressful,” said Gieber. “We had a good run, and I had a good pit crew to get me where I’m at. Just knowing you have that caliber of drivers behind who will capitalize on any mistake you makes put some pressure on you. I just tried to keep the car out front and not make any of those mistakes.”

“This is one the biggest wins we’ve had and ranks up against some the others we’ve had, especially against these guys from all over the south. It’s been a long time coming to get back in the Winners Circle here. We felt like we were owned one and stepped it up for tonight. Troy(Taylor) is one of my heroes and to be in any group with him is an honor. I’ve watched him race for years and he’s certainly one of the best around and at this place.”

“My pit crew really stepped up this weekend. We had brake issues and pretty much rebuilt the entire brake system. They got us up and going.”

Limited Modifieds
15w Dennie Gieber, Frankston
5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
511 John Whittington, Vidor
1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyville
28x Jason Ingalls, Hallsville
21 Robert Elliot, Clinton, Okla.
21b Gene Bryce, Altus, Okla.
56x Troy Taylor, Ft Worth
6s Kyle Slader, Muskogee, Okla.
69 Derek Grigsby, Marshall
77x Garrett Gregory, Tomball
8 Chase Allen, Midlothian
53 Edward Oakes, Center
22 Dakota Moore, Blair, Okla.
91 Craig Oakes, Jonesville
15 Craig Ridgeway, Jet, Okla.
85d Greg Deterding, Pond Creek, Okla.
88 Doug Easterling, Rule
23m Jimmy Day, Greenville
81b Cody Simpson, Quinlan
89 Steve Whiteaker jr., Corpus Christi
38 Matt Mueller, Stamford
V8 Robert Vetter, Wolfe City
88x RJ Stroman, New Boston
62 Joe Bohnstedt, Hennessey, Okla.
39x Jimmy Staats, Edgewood

Limited Modified Pole Dash
89 Steve Whiteaker
511 John Whittington
21 Robert Elliot
5t Randy Timms
15w Dennie Gieber
1* Jason Troutman
38 Matt Mueller
88 Doug Easterling

Limited Modified Last Chance Qualifiers(Top 4 to A-main)
LCQ 1
69 Derick Grigsby
22 Dakota Moore
85 Greg Deterding
81b Cody Simpson
8b Jason Bolden
22t Darrell Thompson
10 Dustin Robinson
23g Glen Gordy
2 Rowdy Day
99 Gary Fritchen
15 Craig Ridgeway
D25 David Tanner
K6 Joe Adams
99x Kristi Byrd
71 Scott Fincher
45 Robert Taylor

LCQ 2
88x RJ Stroman
91 Craig Oakes
V8 Robert Vetter
23m Jimmy Day
26 Dean Abbey
7m Danny Morris
08 Sean Glennon
33d Darrell McGee
99d David Allen
47x Gary Stuckey
34s John South
105 Jay McClanahan
62 Joe Bohnstedt
124 Jake Upchurch
06 Tommy Bohnstedt
22w Johnny Walton

LCQ 3
56x Troy Taylor
53 Edward Oakes
39x Jimmy Staats
21b Gene Bryce
147 Landon Maddox
1 Tim Linares
39 Dusty Lout
25 Roy Petty
114 Ryan Bohnstedt
14x Barry Hornbeck
116 Tim Mooman
86j Travis Johnson
55d Andy Deterding
76 Anthony McCollom
86 Jesse Buntin
14 Gary Cox

LCQ 4
8 Chase Allen
28x Jason Ingalls
6s Kyle Slader
77x Garrett Gregory
325 Mike Martin
74 Kevin Snow
48 Randy Bohnstedt
11 Jeff Allgayer
221 Keith Burnett
77b Bryan Bolden
2w Paul White
4 Bo Day
9 Shane Hebert
62m Tim McDonald
56 Darin Busch

By J M Hallas

Shryock, Gieber take Friday’s Port-a-Cool Texas World Dirt Track Qualifiers

by J M Hallas

White, Kiphen, Killen, Watson, Sunday Icebreaker winners at Abilene Speedway

Sunday ended the weekend for the 2012 Icebreaker, presented by Smileys and Showtime Signs & Designs, on Abilene Speedway’s ¼ mile. Drivers in all three IMCA classes (Modified, Southern Sportmods, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks) competed for early season track, state regional and national points, as well as the Lone Star Series.

Afternoon racing is always tricky on the high-banked, red clay, oval as drivers and crews scrambled for their best dry slick set up throughout the day’s events.

White Goes Wire to Wire for Modified Money

Capping off a fairly decent weekend, Academy’s Keith White ended on a winning note going flag to flag in the 20-lap IMCA Modified main event. Joe Spillman was first into turn 1 from the pole, but White was able to duck underneath him coming off turn 4 to lead lap 1. Vince Ogle took over second on an early restart and chased down White during the midway point. Ogle made up the distance in the waning laps, but couldn’t find a way around the Southern Regional champion, White at the checkers.

As green waved on the 20-car IMCA Modified field Spillman eased ahead in the first corner, but got passed by White coming back to the line. A multi-car melee in turns 3-4 brought the action to halt quickly on lap 1. On the first try at a restart, Mark Patterson went around and collected Jason Hunter in turn 4. Finally back under green, Ogle took second from Spillman with he and White beginning to inch away.

Allen Bradley tried to put Spillman back another spot, but ended up giving his spot to Fred Wojtek on lap 8. At halfway it was White and Ogle with a huge lead on the pack while Spillman, Wojtek and Bradley rounded out the top five. A track tire brought out the first caution on lap 10 bringing the field back to the lead duo. Under caution, Spillman pulled off from third with oil pressure issues.

On the restart, Hunter dropped the driveshaft in his ride to bring the yellow right back out. Once back to green White got a car length on Ogle with Brandon Stewart looking low on Charles Brewer for fifth. The top two again began easing away from the field to settle the match between themselves.

Stewart was finally able to get past Brewer on lap 16, while Ogle closed back up on White. With two to go, Ogle was on White’s tail, but White crept ahead by two car lengths as the white flag waved. At the checkers it was White in the Tracy Auto Sales, Braka Operating, Extreme Graphics, BSB Manufacturing, TCC, Craftmasters Powder Coating, racinwithneal.com, Centex Motorsports powered, Hughes Chassis taking home the win.

IMCA Modifieds
I Keith White, Academy
7 Vince Ogle, Lubbock
44 Fred Wojtek, Abilene
12 Brandon Stewart, Forney
11 Allen Bradley, Farmington, NM
72 Charles Brewer, Abilene
41 Monte Bolton, Lubbock
52 John Gober, Poolville
90 Tommy Fain, Abilene
69 Danny Hogue, Abilene
26 Darin Leonard, Sinton
71 Kevin Sustaire, Emory
117 Jimmy Tidwell, Round Rock
23 Chris Elliott, Eastland
13 Jason Hunter, Poolville
444 Joe Spillman, Marble Falls
01 Mark Patterson, Abilene
28 Gabe Tucker, Carbon
19 Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown, Ia.
9 Pat McGuire, Belton

IMCA Modified B-mains (Top 4 to A-main)
B-main #1 69 Danny Hogue, Abilene, 52 John Gober, Poolville, 26 Darin Leonard, Sinton, 28 Gabe Tucker, Carbon
B-main #2 90 Tommy Fain, Abilene, 71 Kevin Sustaire, Emory, 12 Brandon Stewart, Forney, 117 Jimmy Tidwell, Round Rock

IMCA Modified heats (Top 2 to A-main)
Heat 1 1 Keith White, Academy, 7 Vince Ogle, Lubbock
Heat 2 9 Pat McGuire, Belton, 13 Jason Hunter, Poolville
Heat 3 44 Fred Wojtek, Abilene, 23 Chris Elliott, Eastland
Heat 4 72 Charles Brewer, Abilene, 01 Mark Patterson, Abilene
Heat 5 11 Allen Bradley, Farmington, NM, 19 Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown, Ia.
Heat 6 444 Joe Spillman, Marble Falls, 41 Monte Bolton, Lubbock

Kiphen Conquers Sportmod Field

Sid Kiphen (Gatesville) got an early gift in the 24-car IMCA Southern Sportmod feature when early leader, Tyler Fain broke under caution. Fain got out front after the initial start was waved off, for a mid-pack stack up. After a red for a blown motor, Fain was unable to refire handing the top spot to Kiphen. Kiphen made the most of it pulling away to huge lead over Terry Owen and track champ, Matt Mueller. At the finish Kiphen held a full straightaway margin over the rest of the field.

A huge pile up coming to the green flag quickly brought the 20-lap IMCA Southern Sportmod to a halt and complete start. Fain got a good jump when the green waved ahead of Kiphen, Owen, Nick Roberts and Matt Mueller. Mueller had just started to work on Roberts when a bumper on the track brought out a lap 1 yellow.

Back to green with Fain and Kiphen getting away, and Mueller getting by Roberts but a tire on track brought out another caution. Coming to take the green for the next try, Michael Tennison blew the motor and rolled to a stop. After the cleanup, Fain was not able to start and was pushed to his pits giving the lead to Kiphen.

Kiphen got away clean as the race restarted leaving Owen, Roberts, Mueller and Todd Bartlett in his wake. Mueller was finally able to get past Roberts for third on lap 4, with lots of rubbin’ going on in the pack. Coming to halfway Kiphen had built a half straightaway edge on Owen, Mueller, Roberts and Bartlett.

Bartlett and Doug Easterling were both able to get under Roberts for fourth and fifth, with Johnny Torres looking to make the same pass. Kiphen had a full straight on Owen, while Mueller, Bartlett and Easterling ran nose to tail. Kiphen was able to hold that advantage the final five laps to easily grab the victory in the K&S Backhoe Service, Southwest Racing Specialties, Centex Motorsports, Express Race Car.

“Racing is for fun, winning is a bonus,” said Kiphen. ““I would have liked to race with (Tyler) Fain. It would have been a good race. It took a few laps for my tires to come in and I was going to try anyway I could to get around him. I felt bad that he broke, but sometimes those things happen. It worked out nice for me, this time.”

“We made some adjustments to the car that it didn’t like on Friday and Saturday night. So we changed things again for today and the car was great. I couldn’t have asked for a better handling car.”

“We all know on Sunday at Abilene it’s a “draw” contest with the track going so dry slick. It seemed like some moisture came back on the bottom and it helped my car. There was also a groove of some oil from a blown motor that actually a good line to run, if that makes any sense.”

“I have to thank Kyle Bloodworth and Roy Ewing for coming along and helping me out this weekend. Roy hasn’t been racing since 2005 and he was having a blast. I think he was trying to drive from the grandstands.”

IMCA Southern Sportmods
58 Sid Kiphen, Gatesville
25 Terry Owen, Merkel
38 Matt Mueller, Stamford
690 Todd Bartlett, Abilene
88 Doug Easterling, Abilene
223 Kick Roberts, Des Moines, Ia.
166 Johnny Torres, San Antonio
59 Chad Hertel, Abilene
31 Matt Martin, Kaufman
511 Cory Williams, Slaton
999 Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Ia.
5 Tad Reutzel, Burt, Ia.
15 Kevin Green, Robinson
7 Stephen Robison, Abilene
26 Dean Abbey, Haslet
77 Tyler Fain, Tuscola
766 Shane Priddy, Abilene
63 Michael Tennison, Baird
120 Lance Fulgham, Abilene
20 Ronnie Welborn, Princeton
227 Forrest Wemken, Dunn
95 Steve Hayes, Eastland
48 Bradley Poor, Abilene

IMCA Southern Sportmod B-mains (Top 4 to A-main)
B-main #1 48 Bradley Poor, Abilene, 511 Cory Williams, Slaton, 15 Kevin Green, Robinson, 59 Chad Hertel
B-main #2 7 Stephen Robison, Abilene, 95 Steve Hayes, Eastland, 26 Dean Abbey, Haslet, 20 Ronnie Welborn, Princeton

IMCA Southern Sportmod heats (Top 2 to A-main)
Heat 1 766 Shane Priddy, Abilene, 166 Johnny Torres, San Antonio
Heat 2 63 Michael Tennison, Baird, 58 Sid Kiphen, Gatesville
Heat 3 690 Todd Bartlett, Abilene, 77 Tyler Fain, Tuscola
Heat 4 120 Lance Fulgham, Abilene, 227 Forrest Wemken, Dunn
Heat 5 38 Matt Mueller, Stamford, 223 Nick Roberts, Des Moines
Heat 6 25 Terry Owen, Merkel, 5 Tad Reutzel, Burt, Ia.

Killen King of Sunday Stock Cars

So people take their vacation to the Bahamas, or on a cruise, but racers will be racers and the Killen’s chose Texas for a ‘racing’ vacation. Tommy Killen (Des Moines, Ia.) made his trip pay off leading every lap of the 20-lap IMCA Stock Car feature event. T. Killen, who missed making the Friday and Saturday show, made some changes and drew a good number, starting on the pole. Jeff Turner gave T. Killen some pressure, while guarding second from Don Killen. After a late restart, T. Killen eased ahead of Turner by a few car lengths, holding that advantage, to take the win.

When the green flag waved on the 20-car IMCA Stock Car feature with polesitter T. Killen out front ahead of Turner, D. Killen, Matt Guillaume and Nyle Godwin, with side by side racing back in the pack. Jason Batt broke out that pack getting by Cory Davis. Godwin gave away his top five spot after a spin in turn 4 to bring out a yellow on lap 5.

The top three eased away from Guillaume, Shane Priddy, Batt, Davis Keith White and Damon Murty, on the restart. Priddy began to look for a way by Guillaume low, but found no room as they came to halfway with T. Killen getting a bit of breathing room. It wasn’t long until the second pack reeled in the battle for second between Turner and D. Killen.

The evil track tire jumped on the track for a lap 14 caution, erasing T. Killen’s lead. Coming back to green it was a high speed game of bumper tag, but everyone survived. D. Killen clipped an infield tire on lap 17 knocking a hole in the radiator and was forced to pull off from third. A lap later Guillaume spun from third and got T-boned by Davis for a yellow.

T. Killen ran out to a three car advantage on Turner as the race resumed. Priddy was now putting some heat on Turner for second as the white flag was shown. T. Killen held his margin over to grab the victory in the Dons Tire & Auto, Bobs Transmissions, Cornwell Tools, L&G Graphics, Mid-States Motors, Killen Chassis.

“I just to be smooth and steady,” commented T. Killen. “This was the first feature I’ve made all week. We made some changes and changed the gear. I came down here with a 6.50 and had to drop down to a 5.83. That made the difference tonight I think.”

“We run on dirt back home instead of this clay. This track doesn’t take as much gear as the ones we race on. We run Des Moines on Friday night and Boone on Saturday night, then there’s Oskaloosa on Wednesday. Des Moines and Osky are big half mile tracks and Boone a 3/8th track.”

“There are some other little bull rings like this up there, Stuart is one of those. This is where we all learned to race at.”

“We’re just down on here on vacation. We just came to have fun.”

IMCA Stock Cars
11 Tommy Killen, Des Moines, Ia.
44 Jeff Turner, Seagoville
77 Shane Priddy, Abilene
10 Keith White, Academy
91 Jason Batt, Harker Heights
221 Duain Pritchett, Combine
103 JC Howell, Mabank
169 Lewis Hammond, Midland
110 Nyle Godwin, Redfield, Ia.
6 Caleb Crenshaw, Ft. Worth
28 Cory Davis, Eunice, NM
20 Brandon Clough, Wallace, Nebr.
29 Brendan Silts, Grand Island, Nebr.
501 Matt Guillaume, Tomball
43 Scotty Cook, Abilene
07 Dennis Bissonnette, Stephenville
81 Don Killen. Des Moines, Ia.
18 David Phillips, Abilene
4 Kenneth Graves, Tahoka
99 Damon Murty, Chelsea, Ia.

IMCA Stock Car B-main (Top 4 to A-main)
B-main #1 10 Keith White, Academy, 99 Damon Murty, Chelsea, Ia., 07 Dennis Bissonnette, Stephenville, 20 Brandon Clough, Wallace Nebr.
B-main #2 169 Lewis Hammond, Midland, 221 Duain Pritchett, Combine, 6 Caleb Crenshaw, Ft. Worth, 43 Scotty Cook, Abilene

IMCA Stock Car Heats (Top 2 to A-main)
Heat 1 4 Kenneth Graves, Tahoka, Tommy Killen, Des Moines, Ia.
Heat 2 501 Matt Guillaume, Tomball, 77 Shane Priddy, Abilene
Heat 3 18 David Phillips, Abilene, 81 Don Killen, Des Moines
Heat 4 44 Jeff Turner, Seagoville, 103 JC Howell, Mabank
Heat 5 28 Cory Davis Eunice, NM, 29 Brendan Silts, Grand Island, Nebr.
Heat 6 110 Nyle Godwin, Redfield, Ia. 91 Jason Batt, Harker Heights

Watson Wins on Last Lap Pass

After losing the lead the past two nights on the final circuit, Des Moines, Iowa’s, John Watson took one of his own. Chase Neill led at the start of the 20-car IMCA Hobby Stock main, with Bryan Sewell on his tail. Watson lurked in third until getting by Sewell with five to go and ran down Neill. As the lead duo took the white flag Watson ducked under Neill going into turn 1 and got by coming off turn 2. From there Watson was able to clear Neill on the back stretch and go on to the victory.

A huge pile up coming to green quickly brought the 20-car IMCA Hobby Stock main to a halt, bringing about a complete restart. Neill beat the field into turn 1 with a good start as Sewell, Jon Grindstaff, Chase Parson and Watson fell in line. Watson picked off Parson then Grindstaff for third bringing Parson along to fourth.

Watson ran down Neill and Sewell as the top three began to break away.
The lead trio quickly caught slower traffic before halfway and at the mid-point it was Neill, Sewell, Watson, Parson and Grindstaff. The leaders diced through traffic while exchanging bumper shots as they all got hung up on the low side behind slower cars.

A caution for an infield tire on the track was this time, a relief to the lead group, giving them clear track on the restart. Once back to green Neill got sideways with Sewell trying low, and Watson looking high, but all held on to their spots. With five to go the top five were all nose to tail until Watson got by Sewell. Parson followed through the hole, but Sewell retook the position in the next corner.

Watson closed up on the rear bumper of Neill, with an occasional tap to let him know he was there. As Neill and Watson came to take the white flag, Watson slipped inside going into turn 1 and came out with the lead. Watson held off Neill the final three quarters of a lap for the win in the Johns Tree Service, Supreme Tire & Auto, Yaws Auto Salvage, Supreme Lawn & Landscape, Dons Tire & Auto, Supreme Racing Stables. KMS, NB Golf Carts, Sta-Rite Transmissions, Nutz Graphics & Vinyl, GM Crate Motor, Big Daddy Race Car.

“There’s some pretty tough competition down here,” stated Watson. “I enjoy racing as close as we have been down here with all the last lap passes. Today you just had to wait for someone to bobble on a track like this, keep the car out of trouble and hope you didn’t get spun. I was able to get under him (Neill) and be first one into the corner.”

“Those guys were hugging the bottom pretty good, so their car must be handling. I was thinking if I could just to second place I’d have a chance to make another last lap pass. This Big Daddy’s Chassis will get in corner good, I can turn it and get a good bite coming off.”

“This is a brand new car that I got just after Christmas. We threw it together and put an old set up on it from our last car. We won eighteen features with it, so it must work. We were coming down here just to get some practice really and hoping for the best.”

“There are several of us working together on things, Shannon Anderson, Jamie Songer, Danny Watson and Curt Reed. We share a lot of knowledge between us and hope one of us can come away with a national point’s championship.”

IMCA Hobby Stocks
4 John Watson, Des Moines, Ia.
1 Chase Neill, Ft. Worth
144 Bryan Sewell, Seagoville
27 Chase Parson, Abilene
17 Jon Grindstaff, Venus
85 David Bissonnette, Stephenville
56 Justin Cass, Abilene
11 Bud Ohliger, Abilene
18 Jim Hall, Jackson, Nebr.
15 Terry Comer, Hawley
21 Aaron Elliott, Hawley
34 Tracy Haynes, Willow Park
94 Todd Gereau, Sioux City, Ia.
121 Brian Stich, Topeka, Kan.
71 Brent Sauble, Willow Park
62 Johnathan Davis, Sweetwater
777 Tom Love, Jackson, Nebr.
6 Adam Armstrong, Beatrice, Nebr.
25 Jeremy Carter, Joshua
46 Billy Taylor, Gatesville

IMCA Hobby Stock B-main (Top 8 to A-main)
18 Jim Hall, Jackson, Nebr., 15 Terry Comer, Hawley, 46 Billy Taylor, Gatesville, 777 Tom Love, Jackson, Nebr., 94 Todd Gereau, Sioux City, Ia., 71 Brent Sauble, Willow Park, 121 Brian Stitch, Topeka, Kan., 62 Johnathan Davis, Sweetwater.

IMCA Hobby Stock heats (Top 3 to A-main)
Heat 1 6 Adam Armstrong, Beatrice, Nebr., 85 David Bissonnette, Stephenville, 34 Tracy Haynes, Willow Park
Heat 2 27 Chase Parson, Abilene, 1 Chase Neill, Ft. Worth, 21 Aaron Elliott, Hawley
Heat 3 17 Jon Grindstaff, Venus, 11 Bud Ohliger, Abilene, 25 Jeremy Carter, Joshua
Heat 4 144 Bryan Sewell, Seagoville, 56 Justin Cass, Abilene, 4 John Watson, Des Moines, Ia.

by J M Hallas

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