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Jason Hughes doubles up with USMTS win at Baytown

Jason Hughes captured his second straight USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy main event Sunday night, and pocketed $3,000 for his efforts in the fog-postponed Texas Spring Nationals at the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas.

Less than 24 hours removed from a victory at the nearby Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas, the defending USMTS National Champion disposed of early leader Ryan Gustin on lap 14, and then raced to a ten-car-length victory in the 40-lap nightcap.

Gustin and John O Whittington each picked up wins back in February to kick off the 2011 racing season before the third event of the tripleheader was postponed until Sunday due to thick fog rolling over the racetrack.

The win tied Hughes and Gustin at three wins apiece with just seven races in the books in the early stages of the 2011 campaign.

Randy Timms finished second and earned the Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger Award after coming al the way from 17th on the 27-car starting grid while Johnny Scott got by Gustin for third to give Hughes Chassis drives a sweep of the top four spots.

Southern New Mexico Speedway co-owner Jimmy Ray passed 13 cars en route to a fifth-place finish, and Shane Hebert followed up his $1,000 Limited Modified feature win earlier in the program with a sixth-place result in the USMTS “A” Main.

Whittington bounced back from an early-race skirmish with Kelly Shryock to finish seventh, Clyde Dunn Jr. went from 21st to eighth, Chase Allen nabbed the ninth spot and last year’s Texas Winter Nationals Champion Rodney Sanders rounded out the top-10.

With the incorporation of the USMTS Southern Series into the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy for 2011, this year’s slate is divided into six regions where drivers can compete for lucrative regional points funds and earn a chance to compete for the USMTS National Championship crown.

Each of the six regions are worth up to $2,500 for the highest points earner while the 2011 USMTS National Champion will earn $20,000.

The 2011 campaign kicked off Feb. 17-19 at the Royal Purple Raceway for the first race in the newly-formed Southeast Region. Eleven events over four weekends are scheduled, and drivers ranked among the top-10 in points or with perfect attendance in the Southeast Region after March 26 will earn a spot in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship powered by Swan Energy.

The series will return to Baytown in November for the Southeast Region finale after the completion of ‘The Hunt.’

Next weekend will find the USMTS Modifieds back in the Lone Star State for three more $2,000-to-win events that will culminate with the first batch of qualifiers for ‘The Hunt.’

On Thursday, March 26, the Rose Bowl Speedway in Winona, Texas, welcomes the open-wheel outlaws for the first time, and then on Friday the series returns to the Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La., before wrapping up the weekend on Saturday in Kilgore, Texas, at the Lonestar Speedway.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy
Inaugural Texas Spring Nationals – Night 3 of 3
Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, Texas
Sunday, March 20, 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 12 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. (2) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
2. (8) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
3. (5) 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
4. (1) 76 Jesse Manning (R), Brazoria, Texas.
5. (7) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
6. (9) 156 Steve Pugh (R), Anderson, Texas.
7. (6) 10 Aaron Jorden (R), Benton, La.
8. (3) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
9. (4) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (1) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.
3. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
4. (8) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas.
5. (6) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
6. (7) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas.
7. (4) 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas.
8. (9) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
9. (3) 99 Landon Anderson (R), Richmond, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (1) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
3. (5) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
4. (7) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (3) 69b Tim Boudreaux, Cleveland, Texas.
6. (8) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
7. (2) 9n Brent Nicholas (R), Baytown, Texas.
8. (9) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas.
9. (6) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas.

PBM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (3) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (2) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
3. (7) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
4. (6) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
5. (1) 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas.
6. (5) 87 Justin McCoy (R), Ovilla, Texas.
7. (8) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas.
8. (9) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas.
9. (4) 71 Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (4) 95 Keith Foss (R), Winona, Minn.
2. (6) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (3) 1 T.J. Herndon (R), Atwood, Tenn.
5. (8) 76 Jeff Rowland (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
6. (5) 21 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas.
7. (1) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
8. (7) 15g Bubba Gates (R), Santa Fe, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (1) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
3. (3) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (8) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (6) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
6. (13) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas.
7. (11) 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas.
8. (9) 87 Justin McCoy (R), Ovilla, Texas, Skyrocket/KSP, $90.
9. (5) 1 T.J. Herndon (R), Atwood, Tenn., GRT/KMF, $90.
10. (4) 76 Jeff Rowland (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Boyd’s, $90.
11. (7) 69b Tim Boudreaux, Cleveland, Texas, Skyrocket/, $75.
12. (10) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas, Pierce/CB, $90.
13. (14) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas, Fast1/Jackson, $90.
14. (16) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $90.
15. (12) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas, Skyrocket/Harris, $90.
16. (15) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Shoulder’s, $90.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (1) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas.
3. (3) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
4. (12) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
5. (8) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas.
6. (7) 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas.
7. (11) 9n Brent Nicholas (R), Baytown, Texas.
8. (6) 156 Steve Pugh (R), Anderson, Texas, Skyrocket/ProPower, $90.
9. (13) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas, Skyrocket/Houston, $75.
10. (10) 10 Aaron Jorden (R), Benton, La., Hughes/PTS, $90.
11. (15) 99 Landon Anderson (R), Richmond, Texas, Skyrocket/Owens, $90.
12. (4) 76 Jesse Manning (R), Brazoria, Texas, Evolution/Hall, $90.
13. (9) 21 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, Skyrocket/Hovis, $90.
14. (5) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
15. (14) 15g Bubba Gates (R), Santa Fe, Texas, DustDevil/Harris, $80.
16. (16) 71 Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas, SRP/JR, $75.

“A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $3000.
2. (17) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
3. (1) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $1500.
4. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $800.
5. (18) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M., AOS/AOS, 40, $700.
6. (3) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/ASI, 40, $600.
7. (4) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, 40, $550.
8. (21) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $500.
9. (8) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, CAM/Allard, 40, $450.
10. (12) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Geddes, 40, $425.
11. (14) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM, 40, $400.
12. (19) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $375.
13. (26) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, 40, $165.
14. (10) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, Evolution/CB, 40, $400.
15. (20) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, Hughes/Chase, 40, $400.
16. (15) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas, Hughes/Lingo, 40, $300.
17. (16) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $300.
18. (9) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 40, $300.
19. (25) 9n Brent Nicholas (R), Baytown, Texas, Hughes/CB, 40, $300.
20. (7) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 37, mechanical, $300.
21. (23) 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 34, mechanical, $300.
22. (11) 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas, Hughes/Wells, 28, mechanical, $300.
23. (24) 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas, Skyrocket/WestSide, 28, mechanical, $300.
24. (13) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 24, mechanical, $400.
25. (22) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas, GRT/Mullins, 22, mechanical, $300.
26. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 9, shock, $400.
DNS - 95 Keith Foss (R), Winona, Minn., DirtDueler/Brink, 0, engine, $400.

(R) = Rookie of the Year contender.

Integra Lap Leaders: Gustin 1-13, Hughes 14-40.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 27, Gustin 13.
Margin of Victory: 1.249 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Shryock.
Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger: Timms (started 17th, finished 2nd).
Ruter Farms Long Tow Award: Shryock (1,102 miles).
Provisional Starter: B. Rowland.
Next Race: Thursday, March 24, Rose Bowl Speedway, Winona, Texas.
Rookie of the Year Points: Foss 328, Ray 316, J. Rowland 315, Schott 287, Egbert 282.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 65, ProPower 43, ASI 37, CB 35, Sput’s 33.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 68, Skyrocket 48, Pierce 34, GRT 32, Evolution 31.

Contingency Awards:American Racer – Ramirez.
Eibach Springs – Gustin.
Forty9Designs.com – Gustin, Allen.
Hooker Harness – Beebe.
Integra Racing Shocks & Springs – Hughes.
ISKY Racing Cams – Hughes.
KSE Racing Products – Foss.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Foss.
New Vision Graphics – Shryock.
Nitroquest – Webb, Houston.
Mesilla Valley Transportation – Timms.
PBM Performance Products – Scott.
Real Racing Wheels – McCoy, Pugh.
Ruter Farms – Shryock.

LIMITED MODIFIEDS

“A” Main (20 laps):
1. (10) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., $1000.
2. (9) 12m Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, $600.
3. (17) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas, $400.
4. (7) 19 Randy Seals, Humble, Texas, $300.
5. (3) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La., $200.
6. (13) 30 Joel Couvillion, Alexandria, La., $175.
7. (4) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas, $150.
8. (2) 0 Shane Helton, Artesia, N.M., $125.
9. (16) 21 Paul White, Temple, Texas, $100.
10. (8) 78 Brad Ball, Highlands, Texas, $90.
11. (14) 800 Phillip Seals, Magnolia, Texas, $80.
12. (11) 29 Mike Walling, Crosby, Texas, $75.
13. (5) 147 G.W. Hessong, Edna, Texas, $75.
14. (20) 9 David Lege, Magnolia, Texas, $75.
15. (22) 14 David Jackson, Bacliff, Texas, $75.
16. (6) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas, $75.
17. (15) 36 Steve Hoppe, Houston, Texas, $75.
18. (21) 21 Josh Brock, Baytown, Texas, $75.
19. (18) B4 Tommy Jones, Houston, Texas, $75.
20. (12) 88 Troy Baugh, Alvin, Texas, $75.
21. (19) 531 Mike Martin, Magnolia, Texas, $75.
22. (1) 9b Danny Hebert, Duson, La., $75.

Story by USMTS PR

Jason Hughes swamps USMTS field at Gator Motorplex

Defending USMTS National Champion Jason Hughes claimed his second victory of the season Saturday night as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy invaded the Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas.

Keith Foss of Winona, Minn., earned the AFCO Pole Award after heat race qualifying and redrew the pole position for the 40-lap “A” Main.

The Rookie of the Year contender jumped out to lead the first 14 laps before Hughes was able to power by and take over the lead.

From there, Hughes hung on through four cautions that kept the field close, and led last year’s Texas Shootout winner, Howard Willis of Dayton, to the checkered flag with Foss scoring his second third-place finish in as many nights.

John O Whittington finished fourth, Tommy Weder Jr. was fifth, Johnny Scott came from fourteenth to sixth, Cody Smith snagged the seventh spot, Rick Beebe grabbed eighth, Jimmy Ray wound up ninth and nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock secured the tenth-place paycheck with a last-lap pass for position.

Along with Hughes, Whittington and Shryock were also winners at the Gator Motorplex in 2009 when three separate events were held at the quarter-mile dirt oval.

Four cautions during three laps plagued the middle portion of the feature race, with the worst being for a crash on lap 21 that sidelined six competitors including points leader Ryan Gustin, who dropped to second behind Hughes in the standings.

For the second time this season, Clyde Dunn Jr. was the most prolific passer in the main event and earned the Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger Award. The 27-year-old from Sunnyville, Texas, finished 14th after starting 26th on the grid.

Sunday will find the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds back at the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas, for the fog-postponed third and final day of the inaugural Texas Spring Nationals. Ryan Gustin and John O Whittington each picked up wins back in February to kick off the 2011 racing season with 80 entries in the pit area.

In addition to the USMTS Modifieds racing for $3,000 to win, Limited Modifieds will also be competing for a top prize of $1,000. Pits open at 3 p.m., grandstands gates open at 4 and racing kicks off at 6:30 p.m.

The Royal Purple Raceway is located just east of Houston on I-10 to exit 799, then 2.5 miles south on SH 99 (Grand Parkway), then 0.3 mile west on FM 565. For more information, call the track office at 281-383-7223 or visit www.royalpurpleraceway.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy
5th Annual Texas Shootout – Round 2 of 2
Gator Motorplex, Willis, Texas.
Saturday, March 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 12 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. (1) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (5) 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas.
3. (7) 156 Steve Pugh ®, Anderson, Texas.
4. (8) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
5. (4) 715 Jeff Hoegh ®, New Caney, Texas.
6. (2) 21 Troy Seidl ®, Magnolia, Texas.
7. (9) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
8. (6) 1 T.J. Herndon ®, Atwood, Tenn.
9. (3) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
2. (3) 9 Jimmy Ray ®, Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (5) 69 Lucas Schott ®, Chatfield, Minn.
5. (7) 15 Jared Webb ®, McKinney, Texas.
6. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
7. (9) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. ®, Sunnyville, Texas.
8. (4) 955 Robert Metz Jr. ®, Lumberton, Texas.
9. (6) 707 P.J. Egbert ®, Copperas Cove, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (4) 95 Keith Foss ®, Winona, Minn.
2. (1) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
3. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (5) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
5. (7) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
6. (3) 76 Jesse Manning ®, Brazoria, Texas.
7. (6) 87 John Webb ®, Pauls Valley, Okla.
8. (8) 6* Dillon Pike, Waxahachie, Texas.
9. (9) 76 Jeff Rowland ®, Pauls Valley, Okla.

PBM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
2. (4) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
3. (3) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (1) 71h Philip Houston ®, Odessa, Texas.
5. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
6. (5) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
7. (7) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas.
8. (8) 129 Bryan Vollmer, Tomball, Texas.
9. (9) 07 Bob Lane, Waco, Texas.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (1) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
2. (5) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
3. (7) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
4. (6) 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas.
5. (3) 34 Ben Stephens ®, Hattiesburg, Miss.
6. (2) 87 Justin McCoy ®, Ovilla, Texas.
7. (4) 10 Aaron Jorden ®, Benton, La.
8. (8) 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (4) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
2. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (9) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
5. (3) 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas.
6. (5) 15 Jared Webb ®, McKinney, Texas.
7. (1) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
8. (12) 10 Aaron Jorden ®, Benton, La., Hughes/PTS, $80.
9. (10) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM, $80.
10. (7) 34 Ben Stephens ®, Hattiesburg, Miss., Hughes/Mullins, $80.
11. (13) 955 Robert Metz Jr. ®, Lumberton, Texas, Pierce/CB, $80.
12. (8) 21 Troy Seidl ®, Magnolia, Texas, Skyrocket/Hovis, $80.
13. (16) 76 Jeff Rowland ®, Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Boyd’s, $80.
14. (14) 129 Bryan Vollmer, Tomball, Texas, Shaw/CHB, $60.
15. (11) 87 John Webb ®, Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Shoulders, $80.
16. (15) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (2) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (7) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
3. (3) 69 Lucas Schott ®, Chatfield, Minn.
4. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (5) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
6. (6) 715 Jeff Hoegh ®, New Caney, Texas.
7. (10) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. ®, Sunnyville, Texas.
8. (15) 707 P.J. Egbert ®, Copperas Cove, Texas, Hughes/Lingo, $80.
9. (9) 87 Justin McCoy ®, Ovilla, Texas, Skyrocket/KSP, $80.
10. (8) 76 Jesse Manning ®, Brazoria, Texas, Evolution/Hall, $80.
11. (12) 1 T.J. Herndon ®, Atwood, Tenn., GRT/KMF, $80.
12. (11) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $80.
13. (13) 6* Dillon Pike, Waxahachie, Texas, Trick1/Allard, $60.
14. (14) 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas, Hughes/Wells, $80.
15. (4) 71h Philip Houston ®, Odessa, Texas, SRP/JR, $80.
16. (16) 07 Bob Lane, Waco, Texas, /, $60.

“A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (4) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
2. (2) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, Evolution/CB, 40, $1500.
3. (1) 95 Keith Foss ®, Winona, Minn., DirtDueler/Brink, 40, $1100.
4. (6) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, 40, $800.
5. (5) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $700.
6. (14) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $600.
7. (10) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, Hughes/Chase, 40, $550.
8. (7) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $500.
9. (11) 9 Jimmy Ray ®, Las Cruces, N.M., AOS/AOS, 40, $450.
10. (15) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 40, $425.
11. (9) 156 Steve Pugh ®, Anderson, Texas, Skyrocket/105, 40, $400.
12. (19) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/ASI, 40, $375.
13. (8) 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $350.
14. (26) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. ®, Sunnyville, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $500.
15. (21) 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas, Skyrocket/WestSide, 40, $200.
16. (25) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas, Fast1/Jackson, 39, $300.
17. (13) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas, Skyrocket/Harris, 21, mechanical, $300.
18. (22) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 21, mechanical, $400.
19. (17) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 21, crash, $400.
20. (16) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Geddes, 21, crash, $400.
21. (20) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 21, mechanical, $300.
22. (23) 15 Jared Webb ®, McKinney, Texas, DirtWorks/Warner, 21, crash, $300.
23. (12) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, 21, crash, $300.
24. (3) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 21, mechanical, $300.
25. (18) 69 Lucas Schott ®, Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 20, driveshaft, $300.
26. (27) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, CAM/Allard, 20, driveshaft, $400.
27. (24) 715 Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, Skyrocket/Graham, 40, $200.

® = Rookie of the Year contender.

Integra Lap Leaders: Foss 1-14, Hughes 15-40.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 26, Foss 14.
Margin of Victory: 1.275 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Foss.
Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger: Dunn (started 26th, finished 14th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow Award: Foss (1,189 miles).
Provisional Starter: Allen.
Next Race: Sunday, March 20, Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, Texas.
Southeast Region Points: Hughes 360, Gustin 342, Whittington 327, Shryock 313, Foss 278, Smith 271, Dunn 268, Willis 266, Hebert 266, Weder 261.
Rookie of the Year Points: Foss 277, J. Rowland 270, Herndon 233, Ray 232, Schott 231.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 55, ProPower 40, Sput’s 32, CB 28, ASI 28.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 58, Skyrocket 45, GRT 30, Pierce 26, Evolution 26.

Contingency Awards:
American Racer – Dunn.
Eibach Springs – Foss.
Forty9Designs.com – Whittington, Ray.
Hooker Harness – Hebert.
Integra Racing Shocks & Springs – Hughes.
ISKY Racing Cams – Weder.
KSE Racing Products – Horner.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Allen.
New Vision Graphics – Hughes.
Nitroquest – Allen, Houston.
Mesilla Valley Transportation – Dunn.
PBM Performance Products – Whiteaker.
Real Racing Wheels – Jorden, Egbert.
Ruter Farms – Foss.

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Kelly Shryock tops USMTS “Halloween Havoc” at Gator Motorplex

The USMTS Dirthead.com Southern Series completed their TrackTek Racing Fuels Halloween Havoc doubleheader at the Gator Motorplex Saturday, and for the second straight night Kelly Shryock walked up and drew the pole position for the start of the main event.

But unlike Friday where he slipped back to a fifth-place finish by the end of the race, the nine-time USMTS National Champion stayed right where he started on Saturday and captured his first USMTS Dirthead.com Southern Series checkered flag in 34 races. His last win came on Dec. 1, 2007, where he clinched the USMTS Dirthead.com Southern Series title that season.

Midway through Saturday’s 40-lap Sunoco “A” Main, Shryock encountered lapped traffic on the quarter-mile, high-banked, clay oval. As he went to the outside of a lapped car, Morgan Bagley took the inside and appeared to have a shot at overtaking the leader. The backmarker, however, made a dash to the infield and forced Bagley down with him. By the time Bagley got all four wheels back on the racing surface, he had dropped to fifth while Jon Tesch assumed the runner-up position.

Tesch was able to close in on Shryock during the final laps of the event, but was unable to challenge for the top spot.

The win was worth $3,000 to the Fertile, Iowa, veteran, while Bagley recovered to place third behind Tesch.

Jason Hughes had to come through a Real Racing Wheels “B” Main to make the feature race, and picked up ten spots en route to a fourth-place finish. Rodney Sanders was fifth, Scott Green grabbed sixth for the second night in a row, Joshua Majek took seventh, William Gould raced from 18th to eighth, Bryan Rowland finished ninth and Garrett Durrett rounded out the top-10. Majek pocketed the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award by racing to seventh from 20th on the 26-car starting grid.

With two events in the books and six to go in the Hunt for the USMTS Dirthead.com Southern Series Championship presented by Dirt Modified Magazine, Shryock clings to a scant 11-point lead over Hughes (234 to 223) in the 2009 title chase standings. Tesch is close behind with 215 points, followed by Sanders (195), Bagley (180), Chris Henigan (177), Green (167), Bumper Jones (165), Rowland (164) and Friday night’s winner John O Whittington (161).

UP NEXT …
The weekend of Nov. 19-21 will find the mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS Dirthead.com Southern Series returning to the Battleground Speedway in Highlands, Texas, for a big tripleheader paying $1,000 to win on Thursday, $2,000 on Friday and $3,000 on Saturday.

Chris Brown of nearby Cleveland held off Rodney Sanders and found his way to the winner’s circle when the series made their debut at the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval on May 8.

2009 Battleground Speedway track champion Phil Dixon joins Frank Kitchenhoff Jr., David Horner, Danny Barringer, Pete Sagmiller, Corey Babbitt, Phillip French, Tracy Denby Sr., Danny Ducote, Howard Willis and several other of the weekly warriors expected to contend for the winner’s trophy each night.
The pit gates will be open all day beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 18, for teams arriving early. Pit gates will officially open at 4:00 each night, with grandstands opening at 5:00, hot laps at 6:00 and racing to follow.

USRA Southern Limited Modifieds will also compete all three nights. Hobby Stocks will join the program on Friday night. Saturday night’s show will feature Pure Stocks in action.

The Battleground Speedway is a 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located east of Houston on I-10 to Highland Exit 787, then 4.0 miles north on FM 2100 (Crosby Lynchburg Rd.). For more information, call 832-421-RACE or check out www.battlegroundspeedway.net online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information from the USMTS.

OFFICIAL RESULTS –Hunt for the USMTS Dirthead.com Southern Series Championship presented by Dirt Modified Magazine TrackTek Racing Fuels Halloween Havoc - Night 2 of 2
Gator Motorplex, Willis, Texas - Saturday, October 24, 2009

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the Sunoco “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. 25 - Scott Green — Derby, KS (1)
2. 5 - Steve Holzkamper — Gentry, AR (6)
3. 4r - Dereck Ramirez — Woodward, OK (2)
4. 16 - Chris Henigan — Marshall, TX (9)
5. 97j - Jeff Hoegh — New Caney, TX (3)
6. 12h - Jeff Huckaby — Texarkana, TX (5)
7. 71 - Tracy Denby Sr. — Vidor, TX (8)
8. 68 - Danny Barringer — Lufkin, TX (7)
9. E - Howard Willis — Dayton, TX (4) DNF

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. 58 - Garrett Durrett — Simsboro, LA (2)
2. 20r - Bryan Rowland — Woodward, OK (6)
3. 18 - Jack Sullivan — Greenbrier, AR (4)
4. 20 - Rodney Sanders — Happy, TX (5)
5. 5w - John O Whittington — Vidor, TX (9)
6. 111 - Bumper Jones — Mesilla Park, NM (3)
7. 10 - Kyle Schmidt — Farmington, AR (8)
8. 148 - Russell Moore — Conroe, TX (7)
9. 18c - Cody Smith — Kaufman, TX (1) DNF

BUTLERBUILT HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. 5r - Morgan Bagley — Longview, TX (1)
2. 57 - Jason Armstrong — Marshall, TX (2)
3. 12 - Jason Hughes — Westville, OK (4)
4. 60 - William Gould — Calera, OK (3)
5. 89 - Steven Whiteaker Jr. — Corpus Christi, TX (7)
6. 02x - B.J. Robinson — Shreveport, LA (8)
7. 51 - Tracy Denby Jr. — Vidor, TX (5)
8. 56 - David Horner — Houston, TX (6)
9. 4d - Tim Donlinger — Rochester, MN (9) DNS

AWESOME RACEWEAR HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. 12c - Corey Babbitt — Channelview, TX (3)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock — Fertile, IA (5)
3. 5a - Wes Armstrong — Marshall, TX (6)
4. 55 - Kyle Anderson — Tomball, TX (2)
5. 52 - Chad Davis — Tulsa, OK (7)
6. A1 - Phil Dixon — Crosby, TX (1)DNF
7. 82 - Joshua Majek — Corpus Christi, TX (8) DNF
8. 21 - David Winslett — Bossier City, LA (9) DNF
9. 8j - Dustin Hyde — Texarkana, TX (4) DNF

INTERCOMP HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. 14 - Jon Tesch — Watertown, SD (2)
2. 51w - Jeff Wood — Willis, TX (1)
3. 5t - Randy Timms — Wheatland, OK (3)
4. 07 - Keith Wright — Conroe, TX (6)
5. 9 - Shane Hebert — Lafayette, LA (5)
6. L1 - Larry Clevenger — Greenwood, LA (7)
7. 129 - Bryan Vollmer — Tomball, TX (9)
8. 05 - Michael Robertson — Minden, LA (4) DNF
9. 2w - Paul White — Temple, TX (8) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 5 advance):
1. 20 - Rodney Sanders — Happy, TX (4)
2. 18 - Jack Sullivan — Greenbrier, AR (1)
3. 4r - Dereck Ramirez — Woodward, OK (2)
4. 9 - Shane Hebert — Lafayette, LA (7)
5. 111 - Bumper Jones — Mesilla Park, NM (9)
6. 52 - Chad Davis — Tulsa, OK (6)
7. E - Howard Willis — Dayton, TX (15)
8. 4d - Tim Donlinger — Rochester, MN (16)
9. 56 - David Horner — Houston, TX (14)
10. 2w - Paul White — Temple, TX (17)
11. 10 - Kyle Schmidt — Farmington, AR (11)
12. 129 - Bryan Vollmer — Tomball, TX (10)
13. 55 - Kyle Anderson — Tomball, TX (5) DNF
14. 07 - Keith Wright — Conroe, TX (3) DNF
15. 51 - Tracy Denby Jr. — Vidor, TX (12) DNF
16. L1 - Larry Clevenger — Greenwood, LA (8) DNF
17. 68 - Danny Barringer — Lufkin, TX (13) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 5 advance):
1. 12 - Jason Hughes — Westville, OK (1)
2. 5w - John O Whittington — Vidor, TX (3)
3. 60 - William Gould — Calera, OK (4)
4. 82 - Joshua Majek — Corpus Christi, TX (11)
5. 89 - Steven Whiteaker Jr. — Corpus Christi, TX (5)
6. 02x - B.J. Robinson — Shreveport, LA (7)
7. 71 - Tracy Denby Sr. — Vidor, TX (10)
8. 97j - Jeff Hoegh — New Caney, TX (6)
9. 12h - Jeff Huckaby — Texarkana, TX (8)
10. 18 - Cody Smith — Kaufman, TX (15)
11. 21 - David Winslett — Bossier City, LA (12)
12. 5t - Randy Timms — Wheatland, OK (2) DNF
13. 05 - Michael Robertson — Minden, LA (14) DNF
14. 148 - Russell Moore — Conroe, TX (13) DNF
15. A1 - Phil Dixon — Crosby, TX (9) DNF
16. 8j - Dustin Hyde — Texarkana, TX (16) DNS

SUNOCO “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. 3 - Kelly Shryock — Fertile, IA (1)
2. 14 - Jon Tesch — Watertown, SD (8)
3. 5r - Morgan Bagley — Longview, TX (4)
4. 12 - Jason Hughes — Westville, OK (14)
5. 20 - Rodney Sanders — Happy, TX (13)
6. 25 - Scott Green — Derby, KS (3)
7. 82 - Joshua Majek — Corpus Christi, TX (20)
8. 60 - William Gould — Calera, OK (18)
9. 20r - Bryan Rowland — Woodward, OK (5)
10. 58 - Garrett Durrett — Simsboro, LA (7)
11. E - Howard Willis — Dayton, TX (26)
12. 5 - Steve Holzkamper — Gentry, AR (6)
13. 4r - Dereck Ramirez — Woodward, OK (17)
14. 16 - Chris Henigan — Marshall, TX (12)
15. 5a - Wes Armstrong — Marshall, TX (9)
16. 02x - B.J. Robinson — Shreveport, LA (24)
17. 9 - Shane Hebert — Lafayette, LA (19)
18. 111 - Bumper Jones — Mesilla Park, NM (21)
19. 18 - Jack Sullivan — Greenbrier, AR (15)
20. 89 - Steven Whiteaker Jr. — Corpus Christi, TX (22)
21. 12c - Corey Babbitt — Channelview, TX (2) DNF
22. 51w - Jeff Wood — Willis, TX (11) DNF
23. 5w - John O Whittington — Vidor, TX (16) DNF
24. 18 - Cody Smith — Kaufman, TX (23) DNF
25. 129 - Bryan Vollmer — Tomball, TX (25) DNF
26. 57 - Jason Armstrong — Marshall, TX (10) DNF
Sunoco Lap Leader: Shryock 1-40.
Total Laps Led: Shryock 40.
AFCO Pole Winner: Babbitt.
Provisional Starters: Smith, Robinson, Vollmer (track), Willis (track).
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger: Majek (started 20th, finished 7th).
Next Race: Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 19-21, Battleground Speedway, Highlands, Texas.
Points Standings: Shryock 234, Hughes 223, Tesch 215, Sanders 195, Bagley 180, Henigan 177, Green 167, Jones 165, Rowland 164, Whittington 161.
Dustin Duncan Memorial “Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points: W. Armstrong 293, J. Armstrong 274, Henigan 262, Durrett 257, Davis 243.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 155, ASI 137, Sput’s 123, Rowland 88, BMS 73.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 171, Skyrocket 162, Ramirez 138, TRE 127, GRT 124.
Contingency Awards:
AFCO Racing Products – Babbitt.
American Racer – Vollmer.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Hughes.
Isky Racing Cams – Green.
KSE Racing Products – Majek.
Marsh Racing Wheels – J. Armstrong.
Nitroquest – Bagley.
Quarter Master – Shryock, Gould.
QuickTime Performance Parts – Majek.
Real Racing Wheels – Davis, Robinson.

by Jeff Nun

Robert Barker the TSRS “Spectacular” winner at Thunderhill Raceway

With over 500 feature laps of racing over the one-day 13th Annual Stock Car Spectacular at Thunderhill Raceway, it was only fitting that the last lap of the season was one of the most exciting.

The Texas Super Racing Series 75-lap feature was the nightcap after eleven – yes, that’s a total of twelve – features were packed into the Spectacular schedule. Youngster Cody Smith, who had led the entire race until the final turn of the last lap, and former San Antonio Speedway Late Model track champion, Robert Barker, had a classic battle to finish that wasn’t decided until the checkered flag was in the air.

As green waved on the 16-car, 75-lap TSRA Late Model finale, Smith jumped into the lead, but Mike Reininger spun in turn 2 to bring the yellow quickly before a lap was in the books. On the second try Smith got huge jump when Brian Moczygemba got sideways coming to the green in front of the field. Remarkably, he was able to get straightened out with no contact with any other cars and hung on to second.

Barker quickly fell in behind Moczygemba once everyone was straightened out. Dillon Spreen and TSRS point leader Jake Kruger rounded out the top five as the field settled down. As Barker looked for a way around Moczygemba, Smith edged away.

Barker finally got along side Moczygemba on the fifth lap and took the second spot with Spreen tagging along into third. As the front runners gapped themselves out and settled in to click off laps, Bobby Teer, Jr, got by Kruger for fifth.

After lapping a couple stragglers Smith caught the back of a big pack on lap 25. Smith was able to dice through the traffic without losing ground to Barker who had to negotiate the same traffic.

Yellow on lap 39 slowed the action when Craig Selman and Kendall Bumbera spun in turn 3.

On the restart Smith and Barker got away cleanly while Spreen slipped and fell back to fifth. Barker immediately turned up the heat and poked his nose under Smith going into turn one with Smith quickly slamming the door. Again on lap 53 Barker showed Smith the Blue Oval of his Ford only to get it shut in the door again.

Barker then fell in line behind Smith for several laps, cooling his tires, his emotions and regrouping for a late run. With five to go, Barker was back on Smith’s bumper with a “hello” tap. Barker then stuck the nose under Smith on lap 73 and again Smith closed the door abruptly. Coming to the white flag Barker stayed on Smith’s tail and made his move coming out of turn 2 this time.

Barker got along side going into turn three. Smith tried to slam the door, but Barker was already in. The two locked wheels and slid up the track until Smith found the turn four wall and tire barrier. Barker won the scramble back to the line to the cheers and jeers of the standing crowd, with Moczygemba going around in the turn four melee. Smith recovered for a sixth place finish, but refused post-race tech for the top points chasers.

“I got up next to him (Smith) and he didn’t want me to pass,” Barker said when asked about the last lap incident. “I don’t know what his spotter told him, but it clearly wasn’t a good move. Three times I got the nose under him and he chopped me off. I wasn’t just going to give it to him. If he wants a wrecked racecar, fine. I was just going to wait until the last lap.”

“The adrenaline buzz for this race won’t wear off for a while” said Barker, who book-ended his season with Thunderhill Raceway wins. “We’ll be up all night. This year was up and down. We started with a win, had some motor problems and that took us out of contact with the points. It was a good year once we got back on track.”

“Right now I really don’t know my plans for next season. We’ll just enjoy the off season and see what happens.”

In TSRS Late Model qualifying Robert Barker set fast time in the Mission Auto Parts, Circle K Fencing & Welding, Central Lath & Plaster, BMF Shocks, Oval Components, Screen Pro Graphics, Justice Brothers Ford with a lap of 15.212 seconds.

With his strong 5th place finish, Jake Kruger cemented the 2009 TSRS Late Model Championship.

Official Results of the TSRS 75

Finish, Car Number, Name, Hometown, Laps Completed, Qualifying Time

1. 17 Robert Barker, Boerne, TX 75 laps QT 15.212 (Fast Time)
2. 1 Bobby Teer, Jr., Comfort, TX 75 laps QT 15.600
3. 92 (81) Dillon Spreen, Boerne, TX 75 laps QT 15.596
4. 18 Jesse Salazar, San Antonio, TX, 75 laps QT 15.706 (Hard Charger)
5. 14 Jake Kruger, Bastrop, TX 75 laps QT 15.326
6. 50 Brian Moczygemba, San Antonio, TX 75 laps QT 15.458
7. 33 Mike Williams, Hockley, TX 74 laps QT 15.456
8. 54 Steve Green, Marble Falls, TX 74 laps QT 15.528
9. 72 Kendall Bumbera, Sealy, TX 74 laps QT 15.848
10. 38 Craig Selman, Buda, TX 72 laps QT 15.677
11. 15 Brad Burke, Johnson City, TX 68 laps QT 16.268
12. 28 (4) Levi Krauss, Schertz, TX 57 laps QT 15.764
13. 02 Ugo Bevione, Austin, TX 55 laps QT 16.225
14. 3 Mike Reininger, San Antonio, TX 48 laps QT 15.678
15. 00 Beau Bukowski, San Antonio, TX 37 laps QT 15.690
16. 05 Cody Smith, LaVernia, TX QT 15.424 – TI – Declined Tech

The Pro Modified “Prismstream.com 50” got off to a shaky start when outside pole sitter Jason Marmon got sideways in front of the field. As the field spun and scattered, John Paul Kliewer got the worst of it when he tagged the turn four wall hard. Kliewer, Brett Boyd and Mike Williams were unable to make the restart.

Once green waved, Cory Lovell got out front with John Schultz, Anthony Gordon and Michael Umscheid in pursuit.

Umscheid, using the high groove, began picking off his competition taking Gordon on lap three for third and Schultz on lap four for second. And it wasn’t long before Umscheid ran down Lovell to challenge for the lead.

After a try on the high side, Umscheid ducked low getting by on the inside to take the lead on lap thirteen. Umscheid, who was half a second faster than anyone else in qualifying, had no problem stretching out his advantage. Once safely out front, Umscheid put it on cruise control easily taking the win and Pro Modified Championship.

In qualifying Umscheid posted the fastest Pro Modified lap at 15.214 seconds in his Tri-Lectric, AAA House Leveling, Premier Minerals, Circle Racing Wheels, Day Motorsports, Swenson Racing, The Brake Man, Jani-King sponsored car.

Official Pro Modifieds “Prismstream.com 50” results

Finish, Car Number, Name, Hometown, Laps Completed, Qualifying Time

1. 5 Michael Umscheid, Austin, TX 50 laps QT 15.214
2. 61 Cory Lovell, Lockhart, TX 50 laps QT 15.851
3. 14 John Schultz, 50 laps QT 15.865
4. 18 Anthony Gordon, San Antonio, TX 50 laps QT 16.023
5. 65 Bubba Menard, Castroville, TX 50 laps QT 16.014
6. 04 Brad Hudak, 50 laps QT 16.139
7. 07 Matt Kaminski, Corpus Christi, TX 47 laps QT 17.047
8. 26 Bob Slezinsky, Beeville, TX 47 laps QT 15.956
9. 78 Greg Baber, Uvalde, TX 4 Laps QT 15.904
10. 33 Jason Mormon, Seabrook, TX 0 laps QT 15.791
11. 3 Mike Williams, Hockley, TX 0 laps QT 17.799
12. 9 Brett Boyd, Magnolia, TX 0 laps QT 16.054
13. 22 John Paul Kliewer, Boerne, TX 0 laps QT 15.811
14. 44 H. E. Naumann, Del Valle, TX DNQ, DNS
15. 10 Robert Walton, Bastrop, TX DNQ, DNS

A short field of Pro Trucks took the green for the “DWIDude.com 35” with Jim Albert getting the early lead trailed by David Lewein, Keith Riethmeyer and Shawn Paul Lehman.

Early on Riethmeyer’s truck got loose off turn two giving up spots Lehman, with Jason Marshall and Cary Stapp following him through. Marshall then took fourth from Stapp, who was in his first truck ride.

Lehman drifted too high on lap six with Marshall going by for third. After a brief side by side battle, Stapp got by Lehman for fourth. Marshall snared second from Lewien on lap nine, finding himself a half straightaway behind Albert. Slowly and methodically Marshall reeled in the leader, catching him on lap 30. It didn’t take Marshall long to get past Albert on lap 31 after Albert slipped high.

From there Marshall kept on truckin’ along for the victory and Pro Truck title.

Official Pro Trucks ”DWIDude.com 35” results

Finish, Car Number, Name, Hometown, Laps Completed, Qualifying Time

1. 42 Jason Marshall, Leander, TX 35 laps QT 16.576
2. 31 Jim Albert, Lockhart, TX 35 laps QT 16.780
3. 3 David Lewien, Blanco, TX 35 laps QT 16.816
4. 99 Cary Stapp, San Marcos TX 35 laps QT 16.843
5. 28 Shawn Paul Lehman, Manchaca, TX 35 laps QT 16.753
6. 41 Keith Riethmeyer, Hutto TX. 35 laps QT 16.597

Coming into the final 2009 race for the ASA A-Line Auto Parts Super Stocks, Clint LaFont had already secured the track championship as well as the ASA western Regional title. It also marked the return of multi-time track champ and defending ASA National Champion, Cary Stapp in the familiar black #99 car.

Brent Reeves and Jason Stanley jumped out on green, with Shawn Paul Lehman splitting through the middle of a pack to take the third spot by the end of the first lap and set his sights on Stanley.

After some minor contact with Lehman, Stanley spun in turn four on the fourth circuit to bring out the yellow flag. Lehman was charged with contact and sent to the tail of the pack.

On the restart Stanley kept the pressure on Reeves and got under him on the ninth lap to claim the lead. While Stanley opened some ground on Reeves and the rest, the middle of the pack as playing a high speed game of bumper tag.

Just as Bobby LaFont took over second his night ended as he broke and rolled to a stop on the track to bring out a caution flag.

Once back under green, Clint LaFont and Stapp worked their way past Tommy Gural for third and fourth. Meanwhile Duane Toyne had reeled in Stanley up front by lap 20 with LaFont joining the lead duo on lap 21. As Toyne and LaFont battled for second, Stapp caught up and joined in the action.

After a brief caution for a stalled car, the top four raced nose-to-tail and stayed in contact, literally, as they scrapped it out.

LaFont got by Toyne for second on lap 31 leaving Stapp and Toyne side-by-side for third.

LaFont made contact with Stanley after a brake-check in turn 4 that sent Stanley around. In the stack up Stapp and Toyne had nowhere to go and Toyne stuck it in the turn 4 wall. Toyne was not hurt, but his car was done for the night. LaFont was sent to the tail for the contact.

Stanley got a huge jump on the restart, but the track-savvy Stapp closed in quickly. The waning laps saw Stapp hounding Stanley with Lehman and Chris Birmingham chasing them both down. On the last lap Stapp gave it the good old college try coming out of turn 4, but Stanley won the drag race to the checkers by mere inches.

Stanley’s win was short lived, however, as his car failed to pass the post-race inspection.

Official ASA, A-Line Auto Parts Super Stock results

Finish, Car Number, Name, Hometown, Laps Completed, Qualifying Time

1. 99 Cary Stapp, San Marcos, TX 40 laps
2. 28 Shawn Paul Lehman, Manchaca, TX 40 laps
3. 9 Chris Birmingham Leander, TX 40 laps
4. 3 Clint LaFont, Volente, TX 40 laps
5. 27 Tommy Gural Elgin, TX 40 laps
6. 15 JC Pilcher, Castroville, TX 40 laps
7. 19 Brent Reeves, Converse, TX 40 laps
8. 36 Roger Davis, Orange Grove, TX 40 laps
9. 97 Ken Tyler, La Grange, TX 40 laps
10. 33 Bubba Gustafson, Austin, TX 40 laps
11. 97X John Witzsche, Corpus Christi, TX 33 laps
12. 48 Duane Toyne, Leander, TX 31 laps
13. 80 Allen Alexander, San Antonio, TX 27 laps
14. 88 Bobby LaFont Volente, TX 17 laps
15. 11 Tracy Tschoerner, Taylor, TX DNS
16. 21 Jason Stanley, San Antonio, TX – Techincal infraction – Illegal rear end

The TSRS Allison Legacy Series feature saw Cole Runco hold off Stephan McCurely in a scheduled 50-lap race that was shortened to 43 laps after numerous spins during the final 10 laps.

The official results from the Legacy race are being withheld pending tech results.

Unofficial TSRS Allison Legacy Series results

1. 19 Cole Runco
2. 07 Rusty Mirth
3. 08 Gavin Boyett
4. 1 Stephan McCurley
5. 88 Kyle Harding
6. 4 Dillon Sampson
7. 56 Lauren Runco
8. 32 James Huff
9. 96 Jake Wright
10. 87 Charles Aiken
11. 34 Tom Harwell
12. 80 Collin Alexander
13. 99 Matt Yevcak
14. 14 Allen Sampson

In the Sportmod (Limited Modified) feature, Anthony Monroe jumped into the lead from the outside row coming out of turn 2. Johny Lewellan ducked under Monroe on lap 2 leading back to the line on lap three.

Veteran dirt and pavement driver, Chris Swenson saw his night end early when he broke and rolled to a stop in turn 2. Once back to green Lewellan inched away from Monroe and Don Painter. A blown motor by Rusty Head on lap 34 slowed the action and re-bunched the field.

On the restart, Painter got past Monroe for second and was hot on Lewellan’s tail.

Shawn Paul Lehman, who had issues with his own car and jumped in his Grandfather’s ride, ended up looking the wrong way on successive laps to bring out a pair of caution periods. With the race shortened to a green, white, checkered finish, the two IMCA legal dirt cars of Lewellan and Painter battled it out for the win.
Lewellan, who’s car is crew chiefed by former Late Model ace Tommy Gural, held steady on the final two laps to notch the victory in the Austin Mobile Marine, Absolute Masonry, Southwest Landscaping sponsored car.

Painter, who’s son is 10 years old, used the “power of 10” to wrap up the Sportmod championship with his second place finish on 10/10, in the #10 car.

Official Sportmod results

1. 27 Johnny Lewallen, San Marcos, TX 42 laps QT 16.159
2. 10 Don Painter, Buda, TX 42 laps QT 16.084
3. 79 Cody Beddoe, Waco, TX 41 laps QT 16.689
4. 68 Rusty Head, Buda, TX 34 laps QT 16.506
5. 88 Duane Sanders, Killeen, TX 9 laps QT 19.550
6. 48 Chris Swenson, Boerne, TX 3 laps QT 16.169
7. 19 Benton Kemp, Corpus Christi, TX QT 17.043 – DNS
8. 28 (5) Junior Medlock, Manchaca, TX QT 18.539 – DNS
9. 64 Abel Arredondo, Kingsville, TX DNQ, DNS
10. 82 Anthony Monroe, Corpus Christi, TX QT 18.131 – TI – Vacuum Test
11. 5 (28) Shawn Paul Lehman, Manchaca, TX QT 16.488 – TI – Too Light

Mason Teague not only won the 30-lap Thunder Stock feature – the final points race of the season – but also won the season championship with a stirring win over defending champ Joey Tschoerner, Terry Tschoerner, Aaron Brungot and Gary Chancellor.

Coming into the event Teague had a comfortable 60-point lead in the championship standings over Anthony Gordon, who still had a mathematical chance at the title. Gordon’s championship hopes ended, however, when he was forced to pit to change a flat tire at mid race. Gordon ended up finishing a disappointing twelfth, but on the lead lap.

Official Thunder Stock results

Finish, Car Number, Name, Hometown, Laps Completed, Qualifying Time

1. 16 Mason Teague, Paige, TX 30 laps
2. 14 Joey Tschoerner, Bartlett, TX 30 laps
3. 10 Terry Tschoerner, Taylor, TX 30 laps
4. 50 Aaron Brungot, Cedar Park, TX 30 laps
5. 4 Gary Chancellor, Bastrop, TX 30 laps
6. 20 Steve Joyce, Buda, TX 30 laps
7. 15 James Cole, San Antonio, 30 laps
8. 58 Patrick Burow, San Antonio, TX 30 laps
9. 13 Stan Easty 30 laps
10. 37 Del Harris, Huntsville, TX 30 laps
11. 74 Jim Teague, Paige, TX 30 laps
12. 22 Anthony Gordon, San Antonio, TX 30 laps
13. 93 Aaron Leddy, Von Ormy, TX 16 laps
14. 8 David Sevilla, Jr., San Antonio, TX 11 laps
15. 88 Eric Robbins Red Rock, TX 10 laps
16. 56 Joey Jenkins, Del Valle, TX 4 laps

Coming to the start of the Grand Stock feature, Layton Carroll had pretty much locked up not only the track championship, but Rookie of the Year honors as well. And with his fourth place finish he took home both titles.

Cody Smith ignored all that and won the 30-lapper leaving Carolyn Aramendia, Art Ganss, Carroll and Marcia Moore to fight it out for second at the checkered flag.

Official Grand Stock results

Finish, Car Number, Name, Hometown, Laps Completed, Qualifying Time

1. 53 Cody Smith, Niederwald, TX 30 laps
2. 50 Carolyn Aramendia, San Antonio, TX 30 laps
3. 12 Art Ganss, Driftwood, TX 30 laps
4. 58 Layton Carroll, Yoakum, TX 30 laps
5. 91 Marcia Moore, Cedar Creek, TX 30 laps
6. 03 Chris Trevino, San Antonio, TX 30 laps
7. 79 James Aramendia, San Antonio, TX 30 laps
8. 7 Kris Wilson, Austin, TX 30 laps
9. 8 Brandon Gaither, La Vernia, TX 20 laps
10. 65 Floyd Reed, Spicewood, TX 18 laps
11. 23 Bob Meyers DNS

The Texas Pro Sedan 34-lap feature (in honor of the 34 years that the TPS has been in continuous operation) had the TPS championship on the line after a season-long battle between Mike Merrill and Tom Johnson. The TPS group had 21 for the 4-cylinder racers in the pits, the most of any class participating in this year’s Spectacular.

After four single-car spins on the initial start, Johnson got out front, with Merrill on his heels. The top two blistered the field quickly and started encountering lapped traffic by the third lap. By lap 15 the lead duo had lapped more than half the field.

The two continued their torrid pace, lapping the fourth-place car driven by Corpus Christi Speedway’s Cody Limerick by mid-race. In fact Johnson had just lapped Sergio Hexsel, who was running in the third spot, when caution waved for Dennis Taylor’s blown engine on lap 24.

Since the scoring went back to the last completed lap, this put Hexsel back on the lead lap.

As the green waved on the restart, Johnson quickly got away from Merrill who had lapped cars to contend with. And it turns out that Merrell’s VW developed a vibration that got worse as the laps clicked off which gave Hexsel an opportunity to close the gap.

With Merrell slowing a bit on every lap, Johnson was now able to motor off to an easy win.

But with valuable TPS points on the line, Merrell was able to hold of Hexsel for second and thus secure the championship by a single point, the closest margin in TPS’ long history.

Official Texas Pro Sedan results

Finish Car # Driver/Hometown Car Type/Engine CC Qualifying Feature Laps

1, 15 Tom Johnson/Kingsland, TX Ford Mustang/2340-arca 16.951 34 Laps
2, 70 Mike Merrell/Kingsland, TX VW Scirocco/1690 17.142 34 Laps
3, 20 Sergio Hexsel/Live Oak, TX VW GTI/2042 17.713 34 Laps
4, 73 r-Cody Limerick/Corpus Christi,TX Ford Mustang/2348 (ccs) 17.999 33 Laps
5, 04 r-Nathan Robbins/Bastrop, TX Ford Pinto/2338 18.143 32 Laps
6, 27 Bill Labarge/Bryan, TX BMW/2313 18.044 32 Laps
7, 48 Mike Knotts/Universal City, TX VW Scirocco/1648 18.096 32 Laps
8, 22 Harry Osburn Jr./San Antonio, TX Ford Mustang/2349-svo 18.037 31 Laps
9, 3 Bob Sherland/San Antonio, TX VW Rabbit/1790 17.911 31 Laps
10, 01 r-Tory Christopher/Universal City Toyota Celica/1950 19.094 31 Laps
11, 75 r-Daniel Wilkerson/Corpus Christi Ford Pinto/2338 20.313 31 Laps
12, 23 r-J.J. Osburn III/Converse, TX Ford Mustang/2338-svo 20.429 30 Laps
13, 18 Lanny Young/Kingsland, TX VW Karmen Ghia/2275 19.641 30 Laps
14, 97 Kevin Hallman/Cibolo, TX Ford Mustang/2338 21.394 29 Laps
15, 71 Bruce Mabrito/San Antonio, TX VW Scirocco/1980 20.440 29 Laps
16, 50 Rick Dawdy/San Antonio, TX VW Rabbit/1648 24.159 29 Laps
17, 40 r-Robert Robbins/Bastrop, TX Ford Pinto/2000 23.287 29 Laps
18, 55 John Miesen/Marion, TX VW Sedan/1915 21.916 28 Laps
19, 88 r-Dennis Taylor/Live Oak, TX Chevrolet Cobalt/2232 19.654 26 Laps
20, 26 Lalo Leal/Corpus Christi, TX Ford Cobra/2342-arca 17.523 6 Laps
21, 38 Dave Parks/San Antonio, TX 2001 VW Sedan/1588 26.141 1 Laps
dna, 2 r-Johnny Guerra/Corpus Christi, TX Ford Mustang/2338
dna, 9 r-Bobby Burrows/Yorktown, TX Ford Fusion/2338-svo D
dna, 77 Pete Wright/Ft. Worth, TX VW Scirocco/2008
dna, 07 r-Mike O’Connor/Weatherford, TX Pontiac Sunfire/2167

Margin of Victory 10:21 seconds.

The Dwarf Car Series of Texas feature saw Jerry Young, Mike Young, Jim Rogers, Coby Young and Arden Vikre take the top five spots.

Official Dwarf Car Series of Texas results

Finish, Car Number, Name, Hometown, Laps Completed, Qualifying Time

1. 18 Jerry Young, Helotes, TX 20 laps Qt 18.105
2. 3 Mike Young, Helotes, TX 20 laps DNT
3. 6 Jim Rogers, Ingleside, TX 20 laps QT 17.952
4. 55 Coby Young, Helotes, TX 20 laps DNT
5. 72 Arden Vikre, San Marcos, TX 20 laps QT 17.646
6. 15 Dwain Groff, Helotes, TX 20 laps DNT
7. 27 Butch Havelka, Portland, TX 20 laps QT 18.459
8. 16 Chris Knandel, Corpus Christi, TX 20 laps QT 18.126
9. 30 Billy Groff, Helotes, TX 30 laps QT 19.398
10. 60 Richard Smith, Wimberley, TX 30 laps QT 18.587
11. 8 Chuck McCormick, Helotes, TX 30 laps QT 18.191
12. 13 John Flake, Austin, TX 30 laps QT 18.755
13. 32 Hoppy Malatek, Fentres, TX 30 laps QT 20.122
14. 05 Keith Roach, Buda, TX 16 laps QT 17.808

Tracy Tschoerner, Brady Ramzinski, Michael Espinoza, Jerry Woolf and Kris Wilson were the top five finishers in the 15-lap Mini Stock feature.

Official Mini Stock results

Finish, Car Number, Name, Hometown, Laps Completed, Qualifying Time

1. 01 Tracy Tschoerner, Taylor, TX 15 laps
2. 88X Brandy Ramzinski, San Antonio, TX 15 laps
3. 18 Michael Espinoza 15 laps
4. 10 Jerry Woolf, San Antonio, TX 15 laps
5. 03 Kris Wilson, Austin, TX 15 laps
6. 02 Dalton Wall, Kyle, TX 14 laps
7. 68 Kenneth Wright, McQueeney, TX 14 laps
8. 88 Brandon Spreen, Boerne, TX 12 laps
9. 77 Eric Robbins, Red Rock, TX 11 laps

Lyndon Kirk and Mike Steinman broke away early in the 27-lap NasKart feature until caution re-bunched the field. Steinman got shuffled back on the restart leaving Kirk to battle with Richard Gonzales, who took over the lead until they made contact giving Steinman and Chris Terry a run at the top two spots. Kirk made a last lap charge to sneak in for the victory.

Official NasKart results

Finish, Car Number, Name, Hometown, Laps Completed, Qualifying Time

1. 5 Lyndon Kirk, Austin, TX 27 laps
2. 17 Richard Gonzales, San Antonio, TX 27 laps
3. 71 Mike Steinman, Austin, TX 27 laps
4. 12 Frank Mena, Leander, TX 27 laps
5. 24 Chris Terry, Oklahoma City, OK 27 laps
6. 88 Kayleb Kreis, Lake Travis, TX 27 laps
7. 07 Megan Smith Austin, TX 27 laps
8. 29 Marty Kreis, Lake Travis, TX 27 laps
9. 77 Andy Taylor, TX 27 laps
10. 18 Chris Birmingham, Leander, TX 27 laps
11. 8 Gary Smith, Austin, TX 11 laps
12. 48 Kevin Hummell, Lake Travis, TX DNS

By J.M. Hallas and Nick Holt
Front page and story photos by Jeff Garvin

Texas Super Racing Series Late Models set for Houston Motorsports Park this Saturday, August 1st

Texas’ top touring series will be traveling to beautiful Houston Motorsports Park this Saturday, August 1, 2009, to participate in HMP’s “Adrenaline on Asphalt” racing program.

The cars and stars of the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) Late Model division will be flying around the immaculate three-eighth-mile HMP oval in a 75-lap feature – the “DWIDUDE.COM 75” – and will be supported by a full racing program including the NASCAR Fiesta Late Models, the NASCAR Cricket Modifieds and five other local racing divisions.

Young Dillon Spreen will be trying to make it two-in-a-row after winning his first TSRS feature event three weeks ago at Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle, Texas. But Spreen will be facing tough competition from fellow teenagers Jake Kruger, who sits atop the TSRS point standings, Cody Smith, Levi Krauss and Kendall Bumbera, as well as from veterans Bobby Teer, Jr., Robert Barker, Cary Stapp and Chris Schild.

The “DWIDUDE.COM 75″ is being run in honor of “Mama” Dean Sandefur, one of the most popular TSRS officials and wife of the TSRS Chief Technical Official, Jack Sandefur. Ms. Sandefur is recovering from major surgery earlier this week.

The TSRS teams will be participating in an autograph session during the intermission immediately preceding the feature races. These drivers are the NASCAR stars of tomorrow and here’s a great opportunity to meet and greet them “up close and personal.”

The heat races get under way at 6:00 p.m. For more information about Houston Motorsports Park and directions to the track, go to their website at http://www.houstonmotorsportspark.com.

TSRS Late Model Point Standings

1. 14 Jake Kruger Bastrop, TX 1124
2. 2 Bobby Teer, Jr. Comfort, TX 1113
3. 05 Cody Smith LaVernia, TX 1099
4. 17 Robert Barker Boerne, TX 1086
5. 81 Dillon Spreen Boerne, TX 1086
6. 99 Cary Stapp San Marcos, TX 1013
7. 4® Levi Krauss Schertz, TX 996
8. 72® Kendall Bumbera Sealy, TX 971
9. 96 Todd Farris College Station, TX 704
10. 28® Jeff O’Neill Round Rock, TX 557
11. 7 Chris Schild Leander, TX 418
12. 49 Robert Walton Bastrop, TX 381
13. 50 Brian Moczygemba San Antonio, TX 311
14. 33 Mike Williams Hockley,TX 292
15. 51 Chad Menard Castroville, TX 284
16. 12 Adam Haugh Round Rock, TX 276
17. 15 Bradley Burke Johnson City, TX 256
18. 1 Heath Stewart Del Valle, TX 175
19. 1 Colt James North Carolina 170
20. 1 Casey Smith Austin, TX 170
21. 93 Kyle Sirizzottii Helotes, TX 170
22. 54 Todd McLemore Austin, TX 160
23. 1 Lloyd Alexander San Antonio, TX 155
24. 02 Ugo Bevione Austin, TX 134
25. 38 Craig Sellman Buda, TX 134
26. 20® Mark Mathis San Antonio, TX 127
27. 6 Jason Hollander Round Rock, TX 124
28. 79 Joe Aramendia San Antonio, TX 118
29. 00 Beau Bukowski San Antonio, TX 5
30. 3 Mike Reininger San Antonio, TX 5

by Nick Holt

Dillon Spreen, 15, wins his first Texas Super Racing Series Late Model race at Thunderhill

Fifteen year-old Dillon Spreen of Boerne, Texas, won his first-ever Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) Late Models feature race Saturday night at Thunderhil Raceway in the “Rebecca Cooper CPA 75.”

Spreen held off 19-year-old Cody Smith of La Vernia, Texas, at the line for the victory. Eleven cars finished on the lead lap; points leader Jake Kruger (Bastrop, TX) finished 11th.

Finishing behind Spreen and Smith were Brian Moczygemba (San Antonio), Robert Barker (fast qualifier award; Boerne, TX) and Lloyd Alexander (San Antonio) rounded out the top five. Cary Stapp (San Marcos) was the top-finishing rookie, claiming a 6th-place finish.

TSRS Late Models - Official Results of the “Rebecca Cooper CPA 75″ at Thunderhill Raceway

Pos. Car# Driver, Hometown (TX) Laps

1. 81 Dillon Spreen, Boerne, 75
2. 05 Cody Smith, La Vernia, 75
3. 50 Brian Moczygemba, San Antonio, 75
4. 17 +Robert Barker, Boerne, 75
5. 1 Lloyd Alexander, San Antonio, 75
6. 99 *Cary Stapp, San Marcos, 75
7. 2 Bobby Teer, Jr., Comfort, 75
8. 33 Mike Williams, Hockley, 75
9. 12 Adam Haugh, Round Rock, 75
10. 02 Ugo Bevione, Austin, 75
11. 14 Jake Kruger, Bastrop, 75
12. 28 *Jeff O’Neill, Round Rock, 74
13. 7 Chris Schild, Leander, 67
14. 49 Robert Walton, Round Rock, 63
15. 79 Joe Aramendia, San Antonio, 61
16. 4 *Levi Krauss, Schertz, 38
17. 72 *Kendall Bumbera, Sealy, 11

* — denotes TSRS LM series rookie
+ — denotes Fast Qualifier

by Chuck Licata
Photo by Tory Christopher

TSRS Late Model ‘Young Guns’ grabbing headlines heading into Saturday’s “Rebecca Cooper CPA 75″ at Thunderhill Raceway

The “Young Guns” are dominating the trip to the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) Late Model Victory Lane in 2009.

Jake Kruger (Bastrop, TX) is 16 years old. Cody Smith (La Vernia, TX) is 19 years old. Their combined age (35) is one year younger than Robert Barker (Boerne, TX), the 36-year-old TSRS veteran who’s the only driver to get between Kruger, Smith and complete domination of the last seven TSRS series races.

Starting with the 2008 season-ending race (the Texas Stock Car Spectacular), Kruger, who turned 16 on June 25, has won four of the last seven TSRS races. Kruger won the ’08 Spectacular and has won three more races this season. Kruger is the reigning series Rookie of the Year.

Smith, who turns 20 on Aug. 17, has won two races this season, including the March 28th and May 23rd feature races at Thunder Hill Raceway (THR) in Kyle, TX. Smith, who’s also running in ASA and other late-model series, was the 2007 TSRS LM Rookie of the Year and runnerup champion.

Barker, meantime, won the ’09 series opener – the AllState Texas Thunder 50 at THR. Barker, who sits fourth in the ’09 points standings, is joined by fellow racing “veteran” Bobby Teer, Jr. (who turned 32 on April 2) in the Top-5. Kruger leads the pack with 994 points, followed be Teer, Jr. (27 points back), Smith (70 points back) and Barker (73 points back). Dillon Spreen, another TSRS LM “Young Gun,” holds down fifth place in the points, 88 points behind Kruger.

Spreen could be considered the “wildcard” factor for TSRS. The Boerne, TX resident, who turned all of 15 on May 29, is in his second season with TSRS and is well overdue to win his first series race at any time. In fact, Spreen – a seven-time champion Quarter Midget champion – is good enough to reel off a couple wins in a row once he reaches Victory Lane the first time.

Still, Barker and Teer, Jr. are ready to knock their younger counterparts from their perch.

“We’re making adjustments all the time but I think we’re going back to the basics,” Barker stated. “We were trying to make some small adjustments but now we’re going back to what worked for us at the beginning of the year. “

“We’re ready to win a race,” said Teer (Comfort, TX). “We keep getting close and I thought we had the car to do it (at the race) in Houston. We want to win the championship but we’re working to win races.”

Both “older guys” expressed respect for the younger guys. “I’m still racing old late-model equipment,” Barker remarked. “I am working hard with what I have but I think those guys have better equipment, they have great help and their crew chiefs have a ton of experience. They also test a lot – hey, they probably have run more laps at Thunder Hill than I have. I’m not making excuses at all – those guys are very good drivers. But we’re going out to win again this weekend.”

Teer, Jr. added, “They (Kruger and Smith) have really good cars and equipment. You have to hand it to them – they’re doing what they need to do. They have great crew chiefs helping them out as well. And they’re both really good drivers. But I’m learning on the fly as I work on my car – we’ll have something for them.”

For more information about TSRS Late Models, please visit www.manracingpromotions.com. For information about Thunder Hill Raceway, visit www.thunderhillraceway.com.

TSRS All-Time Feature Races Win List

Driver # of feature wins
Tommy Gural 8
*Chris Schild 8
Bobby Joe New 6
Jeff Pollard 5
*Cody Smith 5
*Jake Kruger 5

*-denotes active driver

by Chuck Licata
Photo by Jeff Garvin

061509 - TSRS Late Model Young Gun Interviews

“Bringing you all the racing action across the great state of Texas.” ^TM

Interviewed in this show were:
Cody Smith - 05
Dillon Spreen - 81
Jake Kruger - 14
Kendall Bumbera - 72

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Young Jake Kruger notches another Texas Super Racing Series Late Model win at Thunderhill Raceway

Fifteen year-old Jake Kruger beat some of the best Late Model and Super Late Model drivers in Texas in claiming his third TSRS Late Model feature win of the season Saturday night at Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle, Texas.

Racing in the “Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce 75,” Kruger used his inside, second row starting spot to hang out seasoned-veteran Robert Barker on the outside at the start to move into second place behind Cody Smith - another young gun in the popular TSRS LM Series – going through turns one and two.

Cody Smith apparently didn’t get the bite he needed coming off the second turn and Kruger forced his way under and made it stick to take the lead before a lap was in the books.

Two more teens - Levi Krauss and Dillon Spreen – took advantage of Barker’s unfortunate outside predicament a lap later and brought Super Late Model star Casey Smith with them. Barker finally found a way to the inside, but not before he was well back in the pack.

On the third circuit Krauss saw the same opening that Kruger had taken advantage of a lap or two earlier and got under Cody Smith to claim second.

Meanwhile, right behind the top three Spreen was feeling lots of pressure from Casey Smith – and perhaps Smith’s front bumper - on the fifth circuit. Spreen hung on for half a lap, but Casey Smith was not to be denied and he scooted under Spreen, bringing Barker with him and dropping Spreen to sixth.

A lap seven spin by Robert Walton brought out the first caution flag.

On the clean restart it was Kruger, Krauss, Cody Smith, Casey Smith, Barker, Spreen, TSRS point leader Bobby Teer and Cary Stapp with everyone holding their line for a lap as Kruger opened a few car lengths advantage over Krauss and the rest.

As Kruger’s lead widened, the field began stacking up behind Krauss who was driving a very consistent, steady line. On lap 16 Casey Smith worked his way past Cody Smith (no relation) to take over third. The experienced Smith then started to work on Krauss as Kruger opened up an even bigger lead. Smith looked inside and outside, but Krauss wouldn’t make the driving error that Smith was hoping for.

Over the next 10 laps Smith gave Krauss a love tap or two in the turns, but Krauss held solid.

The field had a chance to cool their tires a bit at the lap-29 point when the yellow flag flew for a spin by Kendall Bumbera down the front straight.

Taking the green on lap 35 were Kruger, Krauss, Casey Smith, Cody Smith, Robert Barker, Spreen, Teer, Craig Selman and Bumbera.

Kruger moved out cleanly as the green waved and quickly opened a small gap on Krauss, who took a big bump from Smith going through turns three and four. Krauss was again able to fend off the challenge and again the field stacked up behind him. Casey Smith showed the patience of a veteran, but everyone in the place knew that something had to give soon.
Sure enough, a few laps later Casey Smith began to get serious and after a bit of paint swapping he was able to get under Krauss going down the back straight and took over second as Cody Smith took advantage of the same opening to move Krauss back to fourth.

Over the next several laps the Smiths began a fierce battle for second with lots of beating and banging. Cody Smith was finally able to force his way past Casey Smith, but a lap later Cody Smith went sliding off the track into the weeds off turn three with a flat tire. Cody Smith pitted and rejoined the field at the rear on the restart.

The rest of the way Kruger was able to maintain the point as Smith was unable to mount an effective offensive. But the battle for third through six became intense as the laps wound down. Krauss and Barker put on a show for third for the fans as did Teer and Cody Smith for fifth.

At the checkered it was Kruger by two car lengths over Casey Smith, who had a couple of car lengths on Krauss. Teer won the war for fourth over Cody Smith while Barker had to settle for sixth.

Unofficial results of the TSRS Late Model Series “Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce 75”

1. 14 Jake Kruger, 75 laps
2. 1 Casey Smith, 75
3. 4 Levi Krauss, 75
4. 2 Bobby Teer, Jr, 75
5. 05 Cody Smith, 75
6. 17 Robert Barker, 75
7. 81 Dillon Spreen, 75
8. 99 Cary Stapp, 75
9. 72 Kendall Bumbera ,75
10. 38 Craig Sellman, 58
11. 49 Robert Walton, 33

by Nick Holt
Photos by Jeff Garvin

Cody Smith and the “Young Guns” sweep top spots in Texas Super Racing Series “Operation Interdependence 75″ at Thunderhill Raceway

Like the week before at Houston Motorsports Park, the young guns of the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) Late Model division swept the top spots at Thunderhill Raceway during the running of the annual “Operation Interdependence 75.”

Teen drivers Cody Smith, Jake Kruger and Dillon Spreen swept the top three spots at the tricky three-eight-mile, D-Shaped oval in Kyle, Texas. And another youngster, Levi Krauss finished fifth to take four of the top five finishing spots!

Veteran driver Robert Barker finished fourth after a race-long tussle with Spreen for position.

The cleanly-run, seventy-five lap affair only was slowed by one caution period - and that was for some debris on the racing surface on the eighteenth lap.

TSRS point leader Bobby Teer, Jr, took the early lead from his front-row starting-spot on the grid which was set by point standings due to the weather conditions, but Smith and Kruger were quickly into second and third.

After several laps of constant pressure from Smith, Teer finally gave up the lead on the ninth circuit and a good portion of the field, which had pretty much bunched up behind the leaders, freight-trained under the Teer machine, dropping him back to sixth behind another youngster, Kendall Bumbera.

From that point on Smith and Kruger - two very evenly matched drivers in two very evenly matched racing machines – went nose-to-tail at the front while the rest of the field battled for position.

At halfway it was Smith, Kruger, Spreen, Cary Stapp, Barker, Krauss, Teer, Bumbera, Jeff O’Neil, Robert Walton and Todd Farris.

One of the more exciting battles back in the pack was between Teer and Krauss for third. Every time Krauss was able to get his nose under Teer, Teer would slam the door. Finally, after many tries, Krauss made it by on the 50th circuit. Another good battle was waged between Barker and Spreen with Spreen coming out on top in that one.

By the time the checkered flag flew, Smith and Kruger had almost a half lap on Spreen and Barker. Smith took the well-deserved win after running a flawless race. Kruger gave it a great try but came up a bit short for second. Spreen crossed the line a few car lengths over Barker and even further back Krauss and Teer rounded out the top six.

Official TSRS Late Model results:

1. 05 Cody Smith, La Vernia, 75 laps
2. 14 Jake Kruger, Bastrop, 75 laps
3. 81 Dillon Spreen, Boerne, 75 laps
4. 17 Robert Barker, Boerne, 75 laps
5. 4 Levi Krauss, Seguin, 75 laps
6. 2 Bobby Teer, Jr., Comfort, 74 laps
7. 72 Kendall Bumbera, Sealy, 74 laps
8. 99 Cary Stapp, San Marcos, 74 laps
9. 28 Jeff O’Neil, Round Rock, 73 laps
10. 49 Robert Walton, Bastrop, 70 laps
11. 96 Todd Farris, College Station, 70 laps
12. 3 Mike Reininger, San Antonio – DNS

By Nick Holt

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