Mother nature could not stop the races, on Cleo Bay Honda night at Texas Thunder Speedway
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By Bill “Sarge” Masom
Killeen, Tx
It was a suggy night, but fortunantly, it turned out just right, as Cleo Bay Honda sponsored a great night of racing at Texas Thunder Speedway. With over a
1/2 inch of rain falling at 4:00 PM, the night looked to be a wash. But Pat Wilson and the terrific track prep crew were anticipating extra moisture, and
with some extra packing, the track was raceable at the normal 8:00 PM start time. 122 cars, agmented by 17 Brazos Mini Sprints, took to the track for some
fantastic racing.
First feature race to hit the track was the Cottman Transmissions Teen Mini Stocks. Six of th e youngsters took to the track for an excciting ten laps of
racing. Colton Monroe was able to get by, and defenend the top spot from Travis Zwiefelhofer, who wanted the spot back. Joseph Charnock would catch the
leading duo, but had problems and dropped back to let Brittney Rasmussen through for third.
Cottman Transmissions Teen Mini Stocks
1. 712 Colton Monroe
2. 20 Travis Zwievelhofer
3. 203 Brittney Rasmussen
4. 22 Joseph Charnock
5. 42 Jacob Wininger
6. 0 Brandon Colburn
Cottman Transmissions Teen Mini Stock Points
1. 712 Colton Monroe 467
2. 22 Joseph Charnock 460
3. 0 Brandon Colburn 434
4. 20 Travis Zwiefelhofer 426
5. 42 Jacob Wininger 367
6. 203 Brittney Rasmussen 297
7. 202 Julie Zwiefelhofer 107
8. 114 Ryan Ellis 68
9. 4R Nathan Robbins 33
10. 33 Jay Symm 32
11. 1 Leon Alvarado 31
12. 244 Brad VanMarter 31
The Budweiser Racing Texas Twister Feature race One hit the track with elevn of the cars that race, not race cars set to compete. The Twister's were broken
up into two features. T. J. Yagalla started eleventh and found victory lane for the second week in a row. He was chased to the line by Chuckee Nourse, and
J. D. Hardcastle.
Budweiser Racing Texas Twister Feature 1
1. 190 T. J. Yagalla
2. 007 Chuckee Nourse
3. 829 J. D. Hardcastle
4. 23 Michael Hilliard
5. 2 Larry Tuerck
6. 20 Jackie Ashlock
7. 91F Gage Fuller
8. 404 "Nasty Nate" Cullifer
9. 69 Brian Fuller Jr
10. 207 David Goode Jr
11. 13 Chris Cook
In the second Budweiser Racing Texas Twister feature, there were ten cars that raced for fifteen laps. It would be Matthew Fitzgerald passing, and then
holding off current points leader Keith Desmarais for the win. They were followed by James Deane and Tom Yagalla.
Budweiser Racing Texas Twister Feature 2
1. 77 Matthew Fitzgerald
2. 11 Keith Desmarais
3. 37 James Dean
4. 77Y Tom Yagalla
5. 8 Charlie Laidley
6. 4 Don Rea
7. 65 Randy Doyle
8. T3 Billy McCloud
9. 161 Aaron Hendrick
10. T31 Christopher Alleig
Budweiser Racing Texas Twister Points (top 20)
1. 11 Keith Desmarais 489
2. 190 T. J. Yagall 470
3. 829 J. D. Hardcastle 447
4. 007 Chuckee Nourse 446
5. 23 Michael Hillard 434
6. 2 Larry Tuerck 419
7. 8 Charlie Laidley 399
8. 65 Randy Doyle 391
9. 404 Nate Cullifer 384
10. 77Y Tom Yagalla 355
11. 77 Matthew Fitzgerald 280
12. T3 Billy McCloud 270
13. 35 Chris Wilkinson 268
14. 7 Jared Bouchie 241
15. 37 James Deane 231
16. 10 Carl Fitzgerald 222
17. 221 Brad Garrison 206
18. 69 Brian Fuller Jr 195
19. 16 Benny Fajkus 173
20. 20 Jackie Ashlock 139
Fifteen Corbin & Associates, Atty's I. M. C. A. Stock Cars took to the track for fifteen laps of racing. It would be a determined Benji Kirkpatrick getting
by Jason Bogard for the win. B. J. Dulock, in his first appearance at the speedway this year, finished a fine third.
Corbin & Associates, Atty's I. M. C. A. Stock Cars
1. 47 Benji Kirkpatrick
2. 3M Jason Bogard
3. 251 B. J. Dulock
4. 44 Ron Simpson
5. 8 Vernon "Buck" Owens
6. 84x Eric "Easy E" Jones
7. 51 Donald Lewis
8. 43 Jessie James Cox Jr
9. 4 Jason Honey
10. 23 Shad Stevens
11. 21 Jeremy O'Brien
12. T4 Tony Hamil
13. 3 Robin Rasmussen
14. 38 Daniel Shipler
15. 9J Jason "the Acro" Batt
Corbin & Associates, Atty's I. M. C. A. Stock Cars Points (top 20)
1. 47 Benji Kirkpatrick 497
2. 84X Eric Jones 489
3. 23 Shad Stevens 467
4. 3M Jason Bogard 453
5. 3 Robin Rasmussen 433
6. 43 Jessie James Cox Jr 428
7. T4 Tony Hamil 420
8. 33 Matthew Gray 292
9. 38 Daniel Shipler 281
10. 21 Jeremy O'Brien 266
11. 9J Jason Batt 235
12. 44 Ron Simpson 215
13. 51 Donald Lewis 197
14. 318 Scott Bowles 185
15. 8 Vernon Ownes 178
16. 58 D. J. MacWilliams 152
17. 9 Gary Norman 139
18. 4 Jason Honey 105
19. 441 Ben Ketteman 69
20. 29 Ray Tinkey 64
A full field of twenty-four Cleo Bay Honda Street Stocks were on hand for their twenty lap feature race. Two time, and defending champion, Robert Simmerman
had to work his way up from his eleventh starting position, but he got the job done and beat Danny Dunn, pole sitter Brad Jordan, and Chris Floril to the
line.
Cleo Bay Honda Street Stocks
1. 1 Robert Simmerman
2. 63 Danny Dunn
3. 15 Brad Jordan
4. 21 Chris Florio
5. 69 Michael Legore
6. 20 Trevor Sparkman
7. 4 Ken Plonsky
8. 91 Joe Fuller
9. 3M Chad Malin
10. 33 Chales Cosper
11. 83 Denis Simmons
12. 85 Corey Stepan
13. 19R Dean Silva
14. 99 Mike Scantlen
15. 05 Ryan Anderson
16. 27 Tim Fasano
17. 00 Brian Fuller
18. 2 Kevin Ashley
19. 9 Carl Boettcher
20. 22 Joseph Charnock
21. 31 Chuck Hatfield
22. 84x Eric Jones
23. 30 Bobby Norton
24. 43 Gene Burnett
Cleo Bay Honda Street Stock Points (top 20)
1. 1 Robert Simmerman 479
2. 20 Trevor Sparkman 460
3. 91 Joe Fuller 438
4. 21 Chris Florio 427
5. 63 Danny Dunn 383
6. 00 Brian Fuller 379
7. 83 Dennis Simmons 378
8. 31 Chuck Hatfield 374
9. 05 Ryan Anderson 370
10. 2 Kevin Ashley 366
11. 88 Brian Mendenhall 345
12. 4 Ken Plonsky 341
13. 84X Eric Jones 337
14. 19R Dean Silva 336
15. 30 Bobby Norton 273
16. 43 Gene Burnett 254
17. 7 Jeremy Adkins 246
18. 27 Tim Fasano 240
19. 40 Albert Wininger Jr 220
20. 48 Mitch Tierney 202
Nineteen of the fire breathing, ground pounding, Dodge Country I. M. C. A. Modifieds showed up for twenty laps of racing. William "Pat" McGuire held off
Keith White, Keith Green and Jason Hoffman for the win.
Dodge Country I. M. C. A. Modifieds
1. 9 William "Pat" McGuire
2. 1 Keith White
3. 5 Keith Green
4. 00 Jason Hoffman
5. 52 Ken Old
6. 03 Dillon Smith
7. 988 Anthony Otken
8. 87 Brad Jordan
9. 707 P. J. Egbert
10. 28 Neil Floyd
11. 41 Mitch Hardman
12. 21X Jimme Helona
13. 5K Kenny Stone
14. 19 George Lamphere Jr
15. 555 G. W. Egbert
16. 93 Jacob Dunn
17. 37 Ben Ketteman
18. 78 Trevor Egbert
19. 44 Allen Waltermire
Dodge Country I. M. C. A. Modified Points (top 20)
1. 1 Keith White 487
2. 9 William "Pat" McGuire 482
3. 707 P. J. Egbert 456
4. 52 Ken Old 429
5. 19 George Lamphere Jr 383
988 Anthony Otken 383
7. 44 Allen Waltermire 377
8. 00 Jason Hoffman 376
9. 87 Brad Jordan 302
10. 247 Bill Lecompte 293
11. 93 Jacob Dunn 292
12. 37 Ben Ketteman 289
13. 5K Kenny Stone 254
14. 78 Trevor Egbert 243
15. 15 Andrew Simmerman 239
16. 12T Jimmy Tidwell 211
17. 10 Scotty Heintzman 193
18. 71 Glen Derks II 181
19. 11H Wesley Hamilton 180
8 Jason Hubert 180
The Danny's Transmissions I. M. C. A. Southern SportMods were last, but not least, as eighteen of them raced for fifteen laps. Shad Stevens took the
checkers first, ahead of Kevin Green, Keith White, and T. J. Green.
Danny's Transmissions I. M. C. A. Southern SportMods
1. 23 Shad Stevens
2. 5D Kevin Green
3. 1 Keith White
4. 55 T. J. Green
5. 58 Sid Kiphen
6. 130 Chase Jupe
7. 2 Brandon Stewart
8. 7C Cody Frank
9. 45T Eric Tomlinson
10. 48 Ronnie Ellis Jr
11. 224 Mike McDougal
12. 83K Kenny Ware
13. 10 Mike Autrey
14. U2 Frank Wright
15. 9H Jason Hoffman
16. 0 Tim Carmen Jr
17. 40 Albert Wininger Jr
18. 107 David Goode
Danny's Transmissions I. M. C. A. Southern SportMods Points (top 20)
1. 1 Keith White 488
2. 45T Eric Tomlinson 453
3. 23 Shad Stevens 440
4. 5D Kevin Green 432
224 Mike McDougal 432
6. 40 Albert Wininger Jr 398
7. 83K Kenny Ware 390
8. 0 Tim Carmen Jr 368
9. 107 David Goode 364
10. 55 T. J. Green 356
11. 2 Brandon Stewart 345
12. 10 Mike Autrey 342
13. 58 Sid Kiphen 314
14. 14C Calvin Schoenfeld 297
15. 66 Johnny Torres 232
16. 48 Ronnie Ellis Jr 195
17. 707 P. J. Egbert 184
18. 23G Luke Genovese 159
19. 4H Jason Honey 128
20. 70 George Egbert 102
Join us this week, as Dodge Country presents the races, and the 2007 I. M. C. A. Modified "King of the Hill" competition. The "King of the Hill" pits pairs of drivers in heads up, two laps races, with the winner continuing on, and the loser going to the trailer. The last one winning, is crowned the 2007 I. M. C. A. Modified "King of the Hill"
Promoter Pat Wilson would like to remind everyone that mufflers are required on all cars in all classes. The I. M. C. A. classes must have the I. M. C. A. approved mufflers.
No muffler means an automatic disqualification. There is no grace period in effect for mufflers. No muffler, no money or points.
Gates open at 6:00 PM and racing starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $10 for Adults, $3 for kids 6-12 and kids under 6 are free. Season passes are available as well.
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For all track information, weather, directions, and to purchase your tickets, go to http://www.texasthunder.com.
Texas Thunder Speedway is a 1/4 mile semi-banked oval dirt track. Races Every Saturday Night March through September! With Six SUPER EXCITING classes of cars to entertain the entire family.
Featured classes include; Dodge Country IMCA Modifieds, Corbin & Associates, Attys I. M. C. A. Stock Cars, Danny's Transmissions I. M. C. A. SportMods, Cloe Bay Honda Street Stocks, Cottman Transmissions Teen Mini Stocks, & Budweiser Racing Texas Twisters. Special Events designed especially for the kids as well as Powder Puff Races, and our all time crowd pleaser, the Demolition Derby.
Come join the fun, at Texas Thunder Speedway! We will sell you the whole seat, but you will only need the edge!
Bill "Sarge" Masom
Texas Thunder Speedway PR/Media